Telford murder: Man arrested after woman stabbed to death

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of woman in Telford last night, at a property in Ketley Bank.

Police were called to an address on Sixth Avenue at 11.20pm on Tuesday 15 November, following a report that a woman had been stabbed.

Officers and West Midlands Ambulance Service attended and a 52-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 70-year-old man was taken to hospital to receive treatment for injuries, believed to be slight. He has been arrested on suspicion of murder and police enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Inspector Mark Bellamy said: "We are in the very early stages of our enquiries and local residents may notice an increase in police presence as we conduct these. Anyone with any information should contact police on 101 quoting reference 799s of 15 November 2016."

If you want to give information but don't want to give your name you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.