Murder investigation launched after woman found dead in house

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at an address in Caldicot. Officers attended a property at Green Lane at around 3am on Thursday alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service. A 52-year-old woman from Caldicot was pronounced dead at the scene and a 50-year-old man from Caldicot, who was known to the woman, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody. Forensic officers from Gwent Police remain at the scene alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service and a cordon remains in place at Green Avenue on Thursday afternoon. The senior investigating officer, detective chief inspector Matthew Clarke, said: "We would like to reassure the communities of Caldicot that we are doing everything we can to establish the circumstances surrounding the victim's death. "We understand that reports of this nature can cause concern, however, we have arrested a man from the area who was known to the victim, and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident. "Residents may see an increased number of officers in the area as we carry out further enquiries. We encourage anyone with information to please speak with one of our officers, or contact us on the usual channels." A spokesperson for Gwent Police added: "Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward, particularly residents who live on Green Lane and Cae Mawr Road who may have heard anything unusual in the early hours of the morning of Thursday, June. "You can contact us by calling 101, sending a direct message on social media or via the form on our website and quoting log reference 2600174602. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111." Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice