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Murder arrest after 96-year-old found dead

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Police remain on the site investigating the cause of the fire

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A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 96-year-old woman was found dead by firefighters responding to a house blaze.

Emergency services were called at 05:18 BST on Friday to a report of a fire at the property in Mill Road, Liss.

Crews confirmed the victim had been pronounced dead at the scene.

A man from Liss remains in police custody. Officers are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.

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