A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident in Helston yesterday.

Police were called to an address on Meneage Road at 8:30am yesterday, Tuesday 25th May, with a report of concern for a woman.

Police attended with ambulance paramedics and a 62-year-old woman was found with a laceration wound and declared deceased upon arrival.

Following extensive enquiries throughout yesterday and today, a 24-year-old man of no-fixed-abode, Helston – who was known to the deceased – was arrested in the town this morning.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson added:

"Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity, or anything out of the ordinary, in the Greenbank, Bullock Lane and Meneage Street areas of Helston between the evening of Monday 24 May and the morning of Tuesday 25 May.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or via email [email protected] and quote log 128, 25/05/2021."