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Man arrested on suspicion of murder released

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The woman was found dead on Brick Kiln Street (generic road image above) in Evesham, police said

A woman whose body was found at a property in Worcestershire died of natural causes, said police who confirmed a man arrested on suspicion of murder had been released.

The 69-year-old woman was discovered at an address on Brick Kiln Street in Evesham at about 20:40 GMT on Wednesday.

There was to be no further action with regard to the 47-year-old man, said Det Ch Insp Gareth Lougher, of West Mercia Police.

He stated: "In cases where a death is unexplained and gives us sufficient cause for concern, we will always fully investigate the circumstances."

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