Missing woman found dead in home as man arrested for murder in Biggleswade

A MISSING woman has been found dead in a home with police arresting one man on suspicion of murder.

Cops rushed to the scene in Winston Crescent, Biggleswade, shortly after 3pm on Saturday, following reports of a missing woman.

Officers found a body at the house after searching it before sealing off the property.

A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

While the victim is yet to be formally identified, specially trained officers are supporting family members.

It has not yet been disclosed whether the body was found in the house or the garden.

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Police have now launched a murder investigation after the tragic find.

Detective Chief Inspector Iain Moor from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this tragic time.

“We have made good headway in these early stages of our investigation and continue to follow numerous lines of enquiry in order to ascertain the events that led to this death.

“At this time, we would urge anyone with information that could support our investigation to please come forward.”

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Bedfordshire Police by calling 101 or to use the online reporting centre quoting Operation Pasteur.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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