Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in Radford

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Police rushed to a property on Burnaby Road yesterday (December 10)



A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died in Coventry. It happened on Burnaby Road in Radford.

Police were called to a city property at around 1pm yesterday (Tuesday, December 10). Officers arrived at the scene to find a woman critically injured.

Nothing could be done to save the woman, and she was pronounced dead at the scene, West Midlands Police said. A post-mortem will be held today (December 11) to establish how she died.

A man in his 30s was arrested at a nearby premises at around 1.30pm. He remains in custody on suspicion of murder, West Midlands Police said.

Officers investigating the incident said the man is believed to have been known to the victim, who has not been identified. Investigations into what happened are in their 'very early stages.'

Patrols have been stepped up in Radford today (December 11). Forensics will be carrying out detailed examinations, and CCTV will also be reviewed.

Anyone with information about the incident has been urged to get in touch with West Midlands Police. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We have arrested a man after a woman died at a property in Coventry yesterday (December 10). We were called at around 1pm following concerns for her welfare.

“Officers arrived at the scene on Burnaby Road, but sadly, nothing could be done to save her, and she was pronounced dead. A post-mortem will be held today (December 11) to establish how she died.

“A man in his 30s was arrested at a nearby premises at just after 1.30pm and remains in custody on suspicion of murder. He is believed to have been known to the victim.

“We are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation. Investigations are at a very early stage with an increased police presence in the area as we work to establish exactly what has happened.

“Forensic experts are conducting detailed examinations, and we are speaking to witnesses and retrieving CCTV footage as enquiries continue. Anyone with information can contact us on 101 or by messaging us on Live Chat on our website, quoting log 2042 of December 10.”

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Man charged with woman's murder



A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found with serious injuries at a house in Coventry.

Police were called to an address on Burnaby Road at about 13:00 GMT on Tuesday following reports of concerns for the woman's welfare.

Sixty-two-year-old Astra Sirapina [pictured] was pronounced dead at the scene.

Arturs Putrasevics, 39, of no fixed address, was arrested and later charged with her murder.

He was also charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place and will appear at Coventry Magistrates' Court on Thursday.