A man was arrested yesterday after a pensioner was found dead in her home.

An ambulance crew found the 77-year-old woman of Archers Way, Chelmsford, at about 6am.

Police officers confirmed they were treating the death as suspicious.

A spokesman said yesterday: "A post mortem examination will be held this afternoon. Hopefully we will then have more clues as to what exactly happened to this woman."

A 35-year-old man from Chelmsford has been arrested in relation to her death, and was being interviewed at Chelmsford police station.

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