Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead In New Westminster: Police

Darpan News Desk, 04 Jun, 2015 09:44 AM

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police say a woman is dead and a man is in custody after an apparent fight in New Westminster, B.C.

Officers say they responded to a complaint about an altercation between a man and woman on 8th Avenue near 15th Street just at about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Police say the woman was found dead, and officers arrested the man.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now taking over the investigation.

Police are not releasing any further details.

Photo: CTV

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