A MURDER investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead with knife wounds at an isolated address in Crowlas.

Police have launched a murder enquiry following the suspicious death of a woman at an address in Crowlas, near Penzance.

Firearms and local officers, and paramedics attended the scene at around 7am today [22 June] and found a woman, aged in her 40s, deceased at the scene with knife wounds.

Enquiries are on-going to inform the family of the deceased woman.

A 22-year-old man from the Penzance area has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody at this time.

Officers remain at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.

If you have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, please email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 0124 of Tuesday 22 June.

Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via the charity’s website at www.crimestoppers-org.uk

A statement issued by Devon and Cornwall Police earlier today said: "Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman at an address near Penzance.

"Firearms and local officers, and paramedics attended the scene at around 7am today [22 June] and found a woman deceased at the scene with knife wounds.

"A man in his 20s from the Penzance area has been arrested in connection with the enquiry and remains in police custody at this time."