Man arrested after woman's body found in Blackpool
Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward
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A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a woman was found dead in Blackpool.
The body of the woman was found at a property in Acre Gate, with Lancashire Constabulary called at 01:35 GMT.
Officers are investigating whether the woman was assaulted at about 01:00 the day before.
A post-mortem examination will take place to establish the cause of the woman's death, and anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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