THE death of a woman whose body was discovered in a house is being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed.
The body of a 39-year-old woman was removed from a property on Bainbridge Street, Carrville, near Durham, after police were called to the street on Friday.
Durham Constabulary has confirmed officers are treating the death of the woman as "suspicious" and a 35-year-old man has been questioned by police.
They have not yet identified the woman.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Police are investigating a suspicious death of a 39-year-old female and a 35-year-old male is helping police with their inquiries."
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