A man has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman found dead in Romford.

A body of a woman, 43, was found inside a flat in Oldchurch Gardens in Romford on Monday (May 22).

Police were called at 10.11pm after they received concerns for the welfare of a woman at the address.

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Emergency services attended the scene and found that the woman had died. The woman’s next of kin were informed by the police.

A spokesperson has said that work continues to establish the circumstances of her death, which is currently being treated as “unexplained”.

The arrested man and the woman were believed to be known to each other.

Police said he is now out on bail and their investigation is ongoing.