Man arrested after woman dies in town

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Police were called to reports a woman had died at a property on Newport Road

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A man has been arrested following the death of a woman in Stafford.

Staffordshire Police said officers were called at 10:25 BST on Monday to reports that a woman had died at a property on Newport Road.

The force said it was investigating the "sudden death of a woman" adding the death was being treated as unexplained as investigations continued.

A 44-year-old man, from Stafford, has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody.

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