A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead.

Cleveland Police were called to reports of a 'sudden death' of the woman on Ingram Road in Berwick Hills, Middlesbrough at about 9.30am on Wednesday morning.

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and remains in police custody.

The force said the investigation into the woman's death was ongoing and was being treated as a murder probe.

The Northern Echo:

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Middlesbrough. Picture: North News

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "Police were called to a report of the death of a woman on Ingram Road in Middlesbrough this morning, Wednesday, March 20 at 9.30am.

"The investigation is during the early stages and enquiries are ongoing to determine the cause of the death.

"A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and currently remains in custody."