A MAN has been arrested after a woman was found dead in her property near Taunton earlier this week.

The ambulance service were called to a property in Meare Green, near West Hatch, Taunton on Sunday, December 17 where a woman in her sixties was sadly found unresponsive.

Police are treating the death as unexpected and the initial post-mortem results were inconclusive.

A man, who was known to the woman, has since been arrested and remains in police custody.

A spokesperson from Avon and Somerset Police said: "We’re investigating the death of a woman in her sixties at an address in Meare Green, near West Hatch, Taunton.

"On Thursday 21 December new information was given to officers and an investigation is now being led by the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) pending the outcome of a forensic post-mortem examination.

"A man in his sixties, known to the woman, was arrested on Friday 22 December, and remains in police custody."

Residents will see an increased police presence in the area while forensic teams and specialist officers search the property and door-to-door enquiries are carried out.

The spokesperson added: "Our thoughts are with the woman’s family at this very difficult time.

"Detectives are keen to hear from anyone with any information, CCTV or other footage which could help the investigation."

If you can help, you can call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5223311708.