Willenhall murder: Woman arrested over William Davis death
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Police investigating the death of a 92-year-old man have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder.
William Davis was found dead at his home in Hobley Street, Willenhall.
West Midlands Police said the 35-year-old was arrested on Tuesday following an appeal for information when they said the killer may have left the scene "heavily bloodstained".
Police said early indications from a post-mortem examination showed Mr Davis suffered serious head injuries.
Supt Richard Baker from West Midlands Police CID said Mr Davis, a decorated war hero, had last been seen in his garden about lunchtime on Sunday.
He said: "We also know a neighbour spoke to Mr Davis at about midday and offered to make him some dinner that was taken around about 3pm or 3:15pm on Sunday."
"It was about 6pm when neighbours raised the alarm.
"This is an horrendous crime and the community of Willenhall is assisting us with our inquiries."
Mr Davis had a son and a daughter and was a grandfather as well as a great grandfather.
Police said the house and area around Hobley Street and Fisher Street remains sealed off.
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In the United Kingdom,  arrested a 35-year-old woman yesterday in relation to the murder of William Davis.

The 92-year-old man was found deceased in his residence in the town of , England on Sunday. Davis was found to have experienced serious head injuries, causing his death, according to West Midlands Police.

At a police press conference yesterday, Detective Superintendent Richard Baker appealed for any witnesses who may have been in the vicinity of the murder scene to come forward, while describing Davis' last movements: "He was seen at 9AM on Sunday 1 April in his front garden, where he stopped and chatted to passersby. At around 3:15PM a neighbour took some lunch round to his house. At 6PM concerned neighbours who were unable to rouse Bill gained access to his property and found him." A statement from the force suggests Davis' murderer would have departed from his house with a "heavily blood stained" appearence.

Access to Davis' residence has been restricted as forensic examinations continue there. The woman continues to cooperate with the force. Chief Inspector Mike O'Hara, of a local policing operative in the town of  — also in the West Midlands — stated his "local neighbourhood policing team who have an excellent working relationship with the local community will be on patrol to offer reassurance and will be available to link in with anyone that needs advice or would like to discuss any concerns they may have."