Man, 63, is arrested on suspicion of murder after woman in her 30s found dead

Published: 18:43, 24 May 2026 | Updated: 18:55, 24 May 2026 A 63-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead during the early hours of the morning.  Police were told by the emergency services that the woman in her 30s died at a home in St Helens, Merseyside, shortly before 3am on Sunday morning.  Residents of Brook Cottage Close, where the alleged murder took place, told the local newspaper that they heard arguing during the middle of the night.  A man, 63, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and taken into custody for questioning.  The woman who died is yet to be formally identified, and police are working to establish the cause of her death.  The incident is currently being treated as unexpected.  A 63-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 30s was found dead in Brook Cottage Close (pictured), St Helens A Merseyside Police statement read: 'We can confirm that an investigation is underway following the unexpected death of a woman in St Helens in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 24 May. 'At around 2.55am, NWAS informed police of a woman in her 30s being sadly pronounced deceased at a premises in Brook Cottage Close. 'A 63-year-old man at the scene was arrested on suspicion of Murder and has been taken to a police station for questioning by detectives. 'Work is ongoing to establish the circumstances and to formally identify the woman. The incident is initially being treated as unexpected while these enquiries are carried out.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.