Woman arrested over Christmas Day village murder
Police were called to reports of a man in cardiac arrest in Norton Canes, Staffordshire
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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died at a house in a Staffordshire village on Christmas Day.
Staffordshire Police say officers were called to a report of a man in his 30s in cardiac arrest on Elm Road, Norton Canes, at around 03:25 GMT on Wednesday.
Despite medical efforts he died shortly afterwards and a post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place on Boxing Day morning, police add.
The 33-year-old woman, from Cannock, remains in custody and is being questioned by police.
Police say the man's next of kin have been informed.
The force added that a crime scene was expected to remain at the address for a number of days.
Local residents would, they said, see an "increased presence of neighbourhood officers in the area as they provide reassurance and help to gather evidence".
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