A man with what police called "significant injuries" has been arrested in connection with the body of a woman in her 70s being found in Bexhill.
Emergency services were called to an address in the town's Watermill Lane at 1.45am today (Saturday 6 February) after concern for a woman in the property.
The woman aged in her 70s was found dead — and a man known to her, also aged in his 70s, was found, injured.
Police arrested him in connection with the incident, and he was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Officers said they are working to establish the circumstances of the incident, and they expected to remain at the scene and in the area for several days during investigations.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Friday from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Unit said:
"This is being treated as a tragic isolated incident and at this stage we are not looking for anyone else in connection to it.
“We are asking anyone who has any information which could help us with our investigation to contact us.”
Police welcome reports online, or by calling 101 quoting Operation Woodhouse.
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