Murder investigation launched after woman's body found at North End address - man arrested
The death of a woman is being treated as suspicious after a body was found at an address
Police investigating the death of a woman have arrested a man on suspicion on murder.
Officers were called by paramedics from South Central Ambulance Service at approximately 7.40pm on Monday, May 25 after a woman was found dead at an address in Hartley Road, North End.
A spokesperson from the force confirmed a 60-year-old man from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and he remains in police custody at this time.
Police remain at the scene, which has been cordoned off, with officers carrying out enquiries in the area. Anyone with concerns can speak to a uniformed officer.
The incident has come as a shock to neighbours with one resident telling The News that it is a “quiet little residential street”.
Robert Cunningham, 75, of Hartley Road said: ”I have lived in Hartley Road for 28 years now and it is the first time ever that we have had an issue of any sort really. This is a quiet little residential street, we don’t have any issues on it.
“I have two of my grandchildren staying with me at at the moment. They came back from the shops and said ‘what is going on grandad there is police and ambulances out there’. It is a bit of a shock.”
Alfie Wiseman, 21, of Hartley Road heard about the police being outside on Monday night and was surprised to see them still there when he went to work on Tuesday.
He said: “It is odd, nothing like that ever happens. You hear stuff on the news but you never see it that close to home. It is a bit scary. It is very sad as well.”
A number of other local residents expressed their shock at the news in what they all consider a quiet road.