Police appeal after 'unexpected' death of woman in her 40s in Heybridge

Flowers have been laid outside a house where a woman was found dead.

Police were called to Hillary Close in Heybridge, near Maldon, on Wednesday morning.

A woman in her 40s was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics who also attended the incident.

Her death is being treated as unexpected and officers have launched an investigation.

On Thursday morning, flowers could be seen outside the property, near a collection of bikes behind police tape.

A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "This investigation is at a very early stage and we’re progressing a number of lines of inquiry."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Essex Police on 101 or online.

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