Police given more time to question Gorwell murder suspect

Detectives investigating the death of a woman at Gorwell in Barnstaple have been granted a warrant to detain the suspect in custody.

A woman in her 30s was found dead at an address in Gorwell Road on Saturday, November 4 at around 5.15pm and a 32-year-old woman from the Barnstaple area was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police have been granted a warrant of further detention by Plymouth Magistrates’ Court, which allows them to detain the suspect for a further 36 hours.

Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to come forward.

Police were called by the ambulance service to a report of a woman in cardiac arrest at the address. Sadly, a woman in her 30s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Her next of kin are being supported by specialist officers.

Detective Inspector Dave Egan, who is leading the investigation, said: “Enquiries into this death are continuing and we would like to hear from anyone who has any information that could aid our investigation.

“We continue to ask that people do not to speculate on social media about the circumstances around this matter.

“A police cordon is expected to remain in place at the scene and members of the public will see a heightened police presence in the area for some days.”

If you have any information that could help with enquiries, please contact police the Devon and Cornwall Police website at https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us or by calling 101, quoting reference 50230292030.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling freephone 0800 555111.