Watch: Police at murder scene near Stafford as two men arrested
Police remain at an address near Stafford after a woman died, prompting a murder arrest.
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Officers were initially called by ambulance crews to an address on Devereux Gardens in Great Haywood just before 5.10pm on Wednesday.
A woman was found inside the property in a critical condition, a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said.
She was given advanced life support at the scene and on the way to hospital but later died.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder
A 50-year-old man, from the Rugeley area, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and controlling/coercive behaviour.
Staffordshire Police confirmed on Thursday afternoon a second man had been arrested in connection with the incident.
The 24-year-old man, from the Stafford area, has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug.
Both remained in police custody on Thursday afternoon.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following previous police contact, a Staffordshire Police spokesperson said.
Police and a forensic investigator remained at Devereux Gardens on Thursday morning.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact Staffordshire Police via Live Chat on its website, or by calling 101 and quoting incident 505 of January 29.
Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously by phoning Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
