By 18-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder after alleyway incident
An 18-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found down an alleyway with life-threatening head injuries.
Emergency services were called at around 8.50pm to reports of a concern for safety of a woman in an alleyway between Berkeley Street and Sheffield Street West, Scunthorpe.
The woman was found in a alleyway in Scunthorpe on Saturday, October 1 and was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died as a result of her injuries.
Detective Chief Inspector Nicole Elliott said “Since the incident, officers have been investigating a number of lines of enquiries to establish how the woman came to sustain a fatal head injury.
“I can update as a part of those enquiries, the 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released unconditionally from our investigation.
“At this time, the woman’s tragic death remains unexplained, and the investigation continues as we work to understand how the woman came to sustain a fatal head injury.
“We understand that a tragic incident of this nature will cause shock to the local community. Those living in the area will continue to see an increased number of officers.
“Our neighbourhood policing team are also in the area providing reassurance to residents and the local community. Please come and speak to us if you have any concerns.
“If anyone has any information, I’d encourage you to speak to us on 101, quoting log 31 of 2 October 2022. Alternatively, If you prefer to speak anonymously, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
