Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body in Dawlish this morning (Thursdy 29 January).
Police were called at around 6.40pm yesterday (Wednesday 28) following reports of a missing person, and an extensive search was undertaken by specialist officers and volunteer search and rescue groups.
Both our lifeboats launched at 11pm to join @NPAS_Exeter & @TeignmouthSAR in search for missing woman. Nothing found & stood down 12.48am.
— Exmouth Lifeboat (@ExmouthRNLI) January 29, 2015
The police helicopter also joined the search late last night:
2240 – NPAS 44 searched the Dawlish area for a missing person, no trace
— NPAS Exeter (@NpasExeter) January 29, 2015
Police are currently at a property in Iddesleigh Terrace after the body of a 36 year old woman was found in the early hours of this morning. The surrounding area of the property has been cordoned off whilst investigations are made. Officers from the Force’s Major Crime Investigation Team are on scene investigating the circumstances of the incident, along with scenes of crime officers.
#HeartNews @DC_police start murder investigation in #Dawlish following discovery of 36 y/o woman's body @He… https://t.co/G4qWUAWZ0H
— Andy Ballantyne (@heart_andy) January 29, 2015
A 36-year-old man from Dawlish and known to the victim was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder, and has been taken into police custody in Exeter.
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