A woman in her 60s is arrested on suspicion of murder and arson after a woman in her 90s dies in a house fire in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, police say. Police launch a murder investigation following the death.
Emergency services respond to reports of a fire on Elmgrove Road West shortly before 4am. The woman in her 90s is found inside the property and is pronounced dead after attempts to provide CPR.
Outlets largely agree on the timing, location, and arrest. Metro adds that the suspect is known to the victim and that police say it appears to be an isolated incident. Other reports focus on the start of a murder investigation and the suspect remaining in custody while officers continue inquiries at the scene.
