Woman arrested for murder after body found in car

An 80-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after her body was found in a vehicle at a business park in Cornwall.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the body of a 60-year-old man from the Avon and Somerset area was found in a Helston business park on Wednesday.

He said two women, aged 50 and 80, from Avon and Somerset, were arrested on suspicion of murder, concealment of death and preventing a lawful burial.

Det Inspector Neil Blanchard, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said he believed those involved were known to each other and there was no wider risk to the public.

The force said officers found the man’s body when they were carrying out inquiries in the Helston area early on Wednesday following welfare concerns.

He told that the women are in police custody.

Det Insp Blanchard said there would be an increased police presence around the business park as the investigation continued.

He asked anyone with relevant information to come forward.