A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in a town near York.

Monday, 6 March 2023 11:22

By Simon Walton

Police say they were called to a property in Aspen Close, Market Weighton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, at around 4.05pm today (Sunday, March 5) following reports of concern for the safety of a woman.

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