Leicester murder inquiry launched following death of High Wycombe woman | News

A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after police found Tarnjeet Riaz dead at an address in Tarbat Road on Monday.

Leicester detectives. investigate the murder of a woman in a house in Thurnby Lodge.

The woman, who has been named as Tarnjeet Riaz from High Wycombe, was found dead at an address in Tarbat Road on Monday 6 May.

She is also known as the Chagger girl,

Police were called to the address by East Midlands Ambulance Service shortly before 1.30pm.

Their officers revealed that it appeared that Tarnjeet had been assaulted.

The police went to the scene, and a 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

He remains in police custody.

Investigate

In recent days, specialist detectives have been working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and the victim’s movements in the hours leading up to her death.

Tarnjeet, who is 44, was also found to have suffered serious injuries to his face and chest.

Detective Inspector Emma MattsSenior Investigating Officer, said: “An incident which took place inside that address on the morning of Monday 6 May unfortunately resulted in the death of Tarnjeet.

“A team of detectives are continuing to work to understand what happened and a cordon will remain in place while we thoroughly examine the scene.

“We currently have a man in custody in connection with Tarnjeet’s death and he continues to be interviewed by police.

“Family liaison officers have been deployed and are supporting the victim’s family at this extremely difficult and distressing time.”

Anyone with information relating to the incident is asked to call 101 or report online here – quoting incident number 295 of May 6.

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