A TEENAGER has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a young woman’s body was discovered in a Staffordshire park last night.
Police said the 19-year-old was found dead in a stream after officers attended Roman Way in Tamworth shortly after 9pm.
Police found the body of a 19-year-old woman in Tamworth[/caption]
Police officer in Wigginston Park, Tamworth after a woman’s body was found last night[/caption]
Paramedics were called to reports of a woman in a stream and were unable to save her.
Cops have arrested a 19-year-old man and cordoned off Wigginston Park while they investigate.
Staffordshire Police said in a statement: “A 19-year-old man from Tamworth has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody.
“We would kindly ask people not to speculate at this time as our inquiries continue.”
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called by Staffordshire Police to reports of a patient in the water near to Edgar Close, Tamworth at 9.10pm last night.
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“Two ambulances and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.
“On arrival we discovered one patient, a woman.
“Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed dead at the scene.”
