Woman's death in Mottram Close now being treated as not suspicious as man released without charge

The death of a woman found at her home on Sunday is no longer being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed. A man arrested in connection with the incident has been released without charge.

Mottram Close, Ipswich

What happened: Police were called to a property in Mottram Close just before 9:30pm on Sunday, following concerns raised by a member of the public. Officers found the woman deceased inside.

Mottram Close, Ipswich
The police cordon has now been lifted Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

Key developments:

  • A post-mortem examination concluded the woman, in her 60s, died of natural causes
  • The police cordon at the Mottram Close address has been lifted
  • A man in his 40s has been released and faces no further action

Next steps: A file will be prepared for the coroner, and the case will no longer be treated as a criminal investigation.

The bottom line: What initially appeared to be a suspicious death has been determined to be due to natural causes following an investigation by Suffolk Police.

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