A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Durrington.

Police were called to a house in Avondown Road at 1.45pm this afternoon and it is believed the 64-year-old woman was alive when officers arrived but died shortly afterwards.

Police have cordoned off the house and forensics officers are at the scene.

A 68-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.