Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead in Norfolk

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead in Norfolk Police were called to a house in Fern Hill, Dersingham, shortly after 2.20am, where a woman in her 40s was sadly found deceased A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a property in Norfolk. Police were called to a house in Fern Hill, Dersingham, shortly after 2.20am today, Sunday, October 4, following a report from the ambulance service. Officers attended the property and a woman in her 40s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene shortly afterwards. A man, also aged in his 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He was taken to King's Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where he remains in custody. Detectives from the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team have now launched a murder investigation into the woman's death. Detective Inspector Alix Wright, from the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team, said officers were in the "very early stages" of their investigation. She said: "We are in the very early stages of this investigation working to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the woman’s death. "I’d ask anyone who believes they may have information that could help our investigation to please share this with us." A Home Office post-mortem examination is due to take place tomorrow, Monday, October 5. A police cordon remains in place at the property in Fern Hill as officers continue their investigation. Police have urged anyone who may have information about what happened and has not yet spoken to detectives to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact Norfolk Police on 101, quoting incident number 27 of Sunday, October 4, 2026. Information can also be provided through the Norfolk Police website.