Manslaughter arrest over woman's death

A uniformed police officer stands outside the gate of an end-terrace house. He has one arm crossed across his waist with his other hand to his mouth as if he's thinking. The house is made from bricks, with the bottom half painted cream and the top half tiled. A small front garden is fenced in and the fence is covered with overgrown foliage and shrubbery.
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Police were called to Cornfield Road in Thornaby

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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a second woman was found dead.

Cleveland Police said officers were called to a house on Cornfield Road in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, at about 16:45 BST on Friday following the death of a 53-year-old woman.

The force said a 25-year-old woman had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and was currently in custody for questioning.

Officers are currently in the area and anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

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