Police are continuing to investigate the 'unexplained' death of a woman in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers were called to Kingsdale Close, Meir, just before 5pm on Friday (18 May) and a 38-year-old man was arrested for assault - Read more here.

Whilst the man was being arrested downstairs, the woman fell down the stairs.

A 46-year-old woman died after falling down the stairs whilst police were making an arrest (Nub News).

She was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died a short time later.

Her family continue to receive support from specially-trained officers at this time.

The man has been released on conditional police bail while inquiries continue and a referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as police were present.

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