Whetstone: Murder arrest after woman found dead

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Image caption, Police were called to Loughland Close on Thursday

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a property.

Leicestershire Police said officers went to Loughland Close in Whetstone after receiving a call about a woman at about 20:40 BST on Thursday.

A 40-year-old was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene.

A force spokesman said a 27-year-old man was detained at a house in Coventry and remains in custody for questioning.

Two men, aged 22 and 53, and a 19-year-old woman were also arrested at the same address on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

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