Woman in her 80s ‘murdered’ on Christmas Day with another woman, 63, arrested

Police forensic teams have taped off a flat in Devizes, Wiltshire, following a ‘serious incident’ on Christmas Day (Picture: Newsquest/SWNS)

A woman in her 80s has died following a serious assault inside a flat in Wiltshire.

Emergency services were called to Keepers Road in Devizes at about 8.10am on Christmas Day.

Police officers and paramedics attended but the woman was declared dead at the scene.

A 63-year-old woman, who is known to the victim, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.