Woman dies after police arrest Stoke-on-Trent man on suspicion of assault

By Sarah Garner 22nd May 2023

Police were called to Kingsdale Close, Meir, at around 4.55pm on Thursday 18 May (Nub News).
Police were called to Kingsdale Close, Meir, at around 4.55pm on Thursday 18 May (Nub News).

A woman has died after police were called to a property on Kingsdale Close, Meir, on Thursday afternoon following reports of an assault.

Police attended the scene and found a woman, in her 40s, injured.

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

A 38-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault (Nub News).

The woman's family are being supported by specially-trained officers at this difficult time.

A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in relation to the incident as police were present.  

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