Man arrested over murder of 'female relative' in East Sussex

Twenty-two-year-old detained after police find victim's body at a house in Crowborough

Sussex Police found the victim's body after carrying out a welfare check (Getty)

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of murdering a female relative in East Sussex.

Detectives found the victim’s body after carrying out a welfare check at house in Crowborough on Friday evening.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into police custody, where he remains.

Sussex Police have not released any further information about the victim or her relation to the suspect.

A police spokesman said: "Police have arrested a man after finding the body of a woman in a house in Crowborough on Friday April 27.

"Officers attended the property at 7.20pm in response for a request for a welfare check.

"Upon speaking to a 22-year-old male at the address, a search of the property was made and the deceased woman, a relation of the man, was found inside.

"The man was arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody.

"The investigation is ongoing, but police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this incident at this time."