North End murder: Police share update after woman's body found at home in Portsmouth
The woman’s death has been treated as suspicious - and police are now asking the public for their help.
Police are continuing their murder investigation after a woman’s body was found in North End.
As previously reported by The News, officers attended a home in Hartley Road, North End at 7.40pm on Monday, May 25 after receiving reports from South Central Ambulance Service that a woman’s body had been discovered.
Her death has been treated as suspicious, with a murder investigation being launched by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.
On Tuesday, May 26, a 60-year-old man from Portsmouth was arrested on suspicion of murder, initially being kept in police custody. Now, officers have updated The News on their investigation.
A spokesperson for the police force said: “The 60-year-old man has been bailed with conditions until August 25 and extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
“Anyone with information which could assist our investigation is asked to please contact us.”
If you have any information on the incident, you can contact police by calling 101, quoting the reference number 44260246048.