No further action has been taken against a 65-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder following the sudden death of an 87-year-old woman.

Police were called to Viney Avenue in Romsey on Wednesday, June 26, following the death of an 87-year-old woman.

A 65-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder at an address in the road however he has now been released with no further action being taken against him.

Hampshire Police has concluded that there were no suspicious circumstance surrounding the victim’s death.

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In a statement, a police spokesperson said: “Officers investigating the death of a woman in Romsey have concluded there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.

“We were called by ambulance colleagues at 9.23am on Wednesday, June 26, to a report of a sudden death at an address in Viney Avenue, Romsey.

Officers attended and confirmed a woman in her 80s had died.

“A Home Office post-mortem has been conducted and at this time her death is not being treated as suspicious.”

They added: “As part of our enquiries, a 65-year-old man from Romsey has been arrested on suspicion of murder, he has now been released with no further action.

“A file will be prepared for the coroner.”