
Woman in her 40s found dead in UK seaside city with two men, 39 and 44, arrested on suspicion of murder
Emergency services scrambled to the scene at an address in Hollam Road, Swansea, in the early hours of Saturday.
But a woman in her 40s was sadly pronounced dead, said Hampshire Police.
Two men, a 42-year-old from Southsea and a 39-year-old from Gosport, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The man from Gosport has additionally been arrested on suspicion of obstructing and resisting a constable in execution of duty.
The pair have been released on conditional bail until September 21 while the investigation continues, according to cops.
Police confirmed that the woman's death was being treated as suspicious and her next of kin had been informed.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: 'We were called at 2.33am on June 21 to a report of a concern for the welfare of a woman at an address on Hollam Road in Southsea.
'Sadly, a woman in her 40s was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been notified and are currently being supported by specialist officers.
'Our investigation is ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of what happened, and the death is currently being treated as suspicious.
'As part of our enquiries, two men have been arrested. A 42-year-old man from Southsea has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
'A 39-year-old man from Gosport has been arrested on suspicion of murder and obstructing / resisting a constable in execution of duty.'
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