After a murder in Wells, Somerset, police launch an investigation and two men are taken into custody

  • Wells, Somerset has found the body of an unknown woman.
  • The death of her mother is being investigated as suspicious. A murder investigation has been initiated. 
  • Her family has been informed, although formal identification of the deceased is still not complete
  • 2 men currently held after being arrested for murder suspicion 










After a Somerset woman’s death, police launched an investigation into her murder. 

At 2.30 on Sunday, the body of the woman’s corpse was found at South Street in Wells. 

According to police, the formal identification of this victim has yet to occur and it is not known what caused her death.

Two men were arrested for murder suspicion and the death has been treated as suspicious.

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at an address in Wells, Somerset

After a murder investigation was launched, a probe into the death of a Wells woman has begun

A police cordon remains in place in South Street on Monday as a murder investigation continues

As a result of a continuing murder investigation, st. South Street remains under police control.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police claimed that officers were present at South Street, Wells after discovering the body of a female.

The ambulance service called the officers to the scene just after 2:30 on Sunday.

“While it is not yet known what caused the death of this woman, investigators have launched a murder investigation.

Although formal identification of the woman is still to be done, her immediate next-of-kin have been informed about it and they are being assisted. We are sending our deepest sympathies to all of them.

“Two suspects were arrested over the night on suspicion for murder. They remain under police custody today, Monday.”

South Street has a police perimeter while investigations continue.

Police have closed off the street following the suspicious death of a woman. Two men are in custody on suspicion of murder

The street has been closed by police following the murder of a suspect. Police have taken two men into custody for suspicion of murder.

Police have said detectives are currently treating the death as suspicious and a murder enquiry has been launched

The police stated that detectives were treating the death suspiciously and launched a murder inquiry.

Wells has just 12,000 inhabitants and is popular in Somerset. The city boasts a large cathedral, a historical center and city status. 

The city is often used as a base for visitors to the likes of Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole Caves, Kilver Court Gardens and Glastonbury Abbey. 

Avon and Somerset Police urged everyone with phone or dashcam footage of South Street this weekend that could be helpful, and anyone who witnessed or heard any suspicious activity in the area to contact 101 and mention the reference 5221261875.

Or, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 112

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