Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman's body found at a house in Rainham

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after they body of a woman was found at a house in Rainham.

Police were called to a house near Mierscourt Road at 8:32pm on Thursday.

A woman in her 50s was declared dead at the scene.

A man in his 20s was arrested on Rainham High Street a short time later.

Detectives believe that they were known to each other.

A investigation by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate is now underway.