Lincolnshire Police has appealed for information from people in Rutland, Stamford and the surrounding area following the tragic death of a woman in Northumberland Avenue, Stamford. 

According to Lincolnshire Police, "Officers were called to a property on Northumberland Avenue following a call received at 1.54pm on Sunday 29th December. 

"A woman in her 40s was sadly found dead at the property." 

A 50-year-old man has since been arrested by Lincolnshire Police on suspicion of murder. The man, who is from Stamford, is currently still in custody and officers are still at the scene carrying out further investigations. 

In a statement, Lincolnshire Police said: "We are now appealing for anyone who saw suspicious activity in and around the Northumberland Road area, or any information that may assist our investigation to get in touch. Please call 101 or email [email protected] quoting incident 176 of 29th December."