Police launch murder investigation following death of woman in Plymouth

Police have now launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Plymouth.

Officers were called at 8.55pm on Wednesday 22 January after a woman in her 40s was found seriously injured in the street on West Hoe Road.

The woman was taken to hospital but sadly pronounced deceased in the early hours. Her next of kin have been informed.

A large number of police units remain on scene conducting extensive enquiries and searches in the area to locate a male suspect.

A scene guard remains and local road closures have been put in place over the course of the night and into the morning.