Kettering: Murder investigation after woman's body found

19 October 2021

News image — Police said they had to force their way into the home on Wood Street where they found the woman's body

BBC Wood street — Police said they had to force their way into the home on Wood Street where they found the woman's body

A murder investigation has begun after a 31-year-old woman's body was found in a home.

Officers were called to an address in Wood Street, Kettering, just after 12:00 BST and had to force their way inside the property.

A 38-year-old man was also found inside the property with serious injuries, and was being treating as a suspect, Northamptonshire Police said.

The force said the man had been taken to hospital.

Det Insp Pete Long said police would like to hear from anyone who may have heard a disturbance at the property or noticed anything suspicious in the area on Monday night or Tuesday morning.

Terry-Harris.com Police officer at crime scene — Police cordoned off the area around the property

Terry-Harris.com Crime scene in Kettering — Officers remained at the scene in Kettering

Wood street — Police appealing for witnesses to contact them

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