St Pauls murder investigation: Everything we know after woman found dead in Bristol
St Pauls murder investigation: Everything we know after woman found dead in Bristol | Bristol LiveNeed to knowMan in custody after woman found dead in BristolAvon and Somerset Police were called to an address by the ambulance service in Sussex Place, St Pauls, on Friday, March 20, where a woman was found dead(Image: Paul Gillis/Reach Plc)A man, aged 32, has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Bristol last night.What we know so farAvon and Somerset Police were called to an address at Sussex Place in St Pauls at around 8.40pm on Friday, March 20, by the ambulance service.A woman was found dead. Formal identification was still to be completed as of Saturday afternoon, but police believe her to be a woman in her thirties. Her family have been informed.A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene and he remains in police custody.A murder investigation has been launched by the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) and enquiries continue to be carried out at the scene.Specially trained family liaison officers will continue to support the family while the investigation is underway and police work to establish the full circumstances of her death.Police have confirmed there will be 'a significant police presence in the area' over the coming days.Police also confirmed they are not looking for anybody else in connection to this death at this time.Neighbourhood officers will be carrying out extra patrols in the area and will be available to speak with anyone who has concerns.Officers could be seen on Saturday afternoon stood outside of a property in the area, which appeared to be a door to a flat above a local shop.PCSOs have also been 'standing guard' around a very small cordon in place at the scene.The area is said to be one of the busiest junctions in St Pauls with traffic passing through consistently and is around 200 yards from the M32 motorway junction.Police have urged anybody with information which could assist with enquiries to call 101 quoting reference number 5226077586 or complete an online appeals form. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded, and you will not go to court or speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.You can see more updates and details about the incident in BristolLive's live blog here.Follow bristolpost:At Reach and across our entities we and our partners use information collected through cookies and other identifiers from your device to improve experience on our site, analyse how it is used and to show personalised advertising. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your data, at any time clicking the "Do Not Sell or Share my Data" button at the bottom of the webpage. Please note that your preferences are browser specific. Use of our website and any of our services represents your acceptance of the use of cookies and consent to the practices described in our Privacy Notice and Terms and Conditions.
