Murder arrest after woman found dead in home
The woman was found inside a home on Clent Road, Maghull
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead inside a home, police have said.
Merseyside Police said officers were called to the home on Clent Road in Maghull at about 13:10 BST on Sunday.
A woman in her 70s was found inside with "significant injuries" and died at the scene, the force said.
A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder at the Stanley Arms pub in Aughton, Lancashire and has been kept in custody for questioning.
Police said the home remained cordoned off, with officers at the scene to "offer reassurance" to the community.
The woman's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by police.
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Nuttall said: "We are in the very early stages of our investigation but this is currently being treated as a domestic incident in which the suspect and victim knew each other, and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it."
He continued: "Detectives will continue to gather witness statements and forensic evidence to establish a full understanding of what took place."
Anyone with information on the incident has been urged to contact police.
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