29/10/2007

Man Held In Cumbria Murder Probe

A man is being questioned on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found in her home in Cumbria at the weekend.

The body of 52-year-old Nicola Bisset was found by in her home in Rivington Park in Appleby on Saturday, after North Yorkshire Police received a tip-off.

The cause of death is still unknown.

A 53-year-old man from Largs in Scotland was arrested on suspicion of murder shortly after the discovery and is being questioned by police.

(KMcA)


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