Fairfield Road, Cheltenham (Image: Google)

The woman was found dead in a house in Fairfield Road, Cheltenham (Image: Google)

A pensioner has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in the early hours of this morning.

Police were called to a house on Fairfield Road in Cheltenham at around 3.30am today to reports of a woman with serious injuries.

The 66-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her identity has not yet been made public.

A 77-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.

Gloucestershire Police have cordoned off the house while officers examine the scene.

They say they are in the early stages of their investigation and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

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