A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was found in the water at a marina in Reading.
Thames Valley Police was called to the Thames and Kennet Marina in Henley Road, Caversham, around 10.30am on Saturday to reports a body had been found. A woman’s body was recovered from the water.
A man, aged 61, from Caversham, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.
Thames Valley Police said that although the arrest has been made, the incident is currently being treated as an unexplained death investigation and not a murder investigation.
Detective Inspector Richard Pickering said: “We are in the very early stages of this investigation, and although we have made an arrest, I would urge the public not to speculate on the circumstances of the woman’s death, which is being treated as unexplained at this time.
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We've launched an investigation after the body of a woman was located in water at the Thames & Kennet Marina, Henley Road, Caversham.
A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody.
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“There is currently a scene-watch in place at the location, and will be in place for some time while our investigation continues.
“Although the death is being treated as unexplained, we do not believe there to be any danger to the local community, and we are conducting a full and thorough investigation to ascertain the full circumstances of this tragic incident.
“If anybody has any concerns, you can address these with any officers at the scene.
“The woman’s next of kin are have been made aware and are thoughts are with them.”
