A woman was found dead in a layby in Perton, prompting a police investigation. A post mortem has been conducted, but the exact cause of her death remains under investigation.
A 41-year-old man from Wolverhampton has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the case. He is currently in police custody while officers carry out further inquiries.
Detective Superintendent Tom Chisholm of Staffordshire Police said: “We’re in the early stages of a major investigation and have had a strong public response so far. However, we need more information. While an early arrest has been made, this is not the end of our probe.”
He added: “We believe the victim was driven to the scene. Did you see anything suspicious or spot any vehicles between 1am and 3am on Monday morning? Do you have dashcam or CCTV footage?”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit https://mipp.police.uk/operation/STAFFS21H10-PO1.
Originally published by UKNIP.
