A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a patient at a hospital in Cornwall.
Officers say they were called to Royal Cornwall Hospital, in Treliske, near Truro, following the death of a patient in her 60s on Wednesday.
Devon and Cornwall Police say the death is being treated as “suspicious”.
A spokesperson for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has described the death as “unexpected”.
A man in his 30s from the Par area of Cornwall has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
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Police say they believe the woman and the suspect are known to each other.
“Enquiries are ongoing to locate and inform her next of kin,” the spokesperson added.
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Officers have cordoned-off a property in relation to the investigation.
In a statement, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust added: “We can confirm we are assisting Devon and Cornwall Police in their investigation into the unexpected death of a patient at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.”
