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A WOMAN has been found dead after reports of a “serious disturbance” at a historic seaside town last night.

Emergency services scrambled to a house in Dartmouth, , at around 9.20pm, where a woman in her 40s was found dead.

An air ambulance hovering over a town at night with its spotlight on.
Multiple emergency services were spotted in Dartmouth last night Credit: SWNS
Forensic investigators in protective white suits walking down a stone pathway near a building.
Forensics have been seen at the scene today Credit: SWNS

A man in his 40s was rushed to hospital with facial injuries which are not believed to be life-changing.

A local man – who cops confirmed is a British national – in his 30s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.

Devon and Cornwall said it’s not looking for any other suspects at the moment.

Detective Inspector Guy Biggar from the Major Team said: “We appreciate the concern this distressing incident may have caused with the local community but there is nothing to indicate a wider threat to the public.

“We would ask people not to speculate, particularly on social media, while we work to ascertain exactly what has happened.

“Our enquiries are at a very early stage, therefore it is too soon in the investigation to speculate on motivation.

Emergency services vehicles with flashing blue lights at a scene on Newcomen Road.
Cops on the scene after reports of a serious disturbance last night Credit: SWNS
Forensic investigators in white protective suits working on a street alongside police vehicles and emergency vans.
A police cordon remains in place today Credit: SWNS

“Our thoughts are with the family and friends who have lost a loved-one in tragic circumstances, and we will continue to support them through this difficult time.”

Locals said they had never seen such a large police response in the quiet town.

One neighbour said: “It was mayhem last night. Paramedics and police doing a fab job and thoughts and prayers with the victims.

“I’m shocked. I have never heard of anything like this in Dartmouth. My thoughts are with anyone caught up in this.”

Another local added: “I saw the helicopter and the fire engines coming out from the ferry.

Police forensics officers in protective suits work at the scene of an incident on Newcomen Road in Dartmouth.
Police on the scene where major incident has unfolded at a property Credit: SWNS
Police cars and forensic investigators in white suits outside a property on Newcomen Road in Dartmouth.
The road is taped off this afternoon Credit: SWNS

“There were about five or more fire engines. It looked fairly unusual.”

One neighbour said: “It looked huge from the Kingswear side. I saw several ambulances, four fire engines and seven police cars plus the air ambulance between about 9.30 and 11, all racing along the embankment.

“I didn’t think we had so many resources.”

The Sun has contacted South Western Ambulance Service and Devon and Fire and Rescue Service for comment.