A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a vulnerable adult after a woman in her 50s died following an incident at a property in Upper Ventnor yesterday (Monday).
As previously reported by Island Echo, ambulance crews responded to an address in Chestnut Close off Newport Road at around 10:00, with Police arriving at the quiet cul-de-sac shortly afterwards.
Officers remained in situ all day before the arrival of detectives from Newport CID at lunchtime. Then, at just before 17:30, forensic investigators from the mainland arrived in Ventnor and set about collecting evidence from both inside and outside the terraced home.
Detectives returned to the property late last night and removed a number of evidence bags. Police remain at the property this morning (Tuesday).
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has now confirmed that they have launched an investigation following the sudden death of a 57-year-old woman – who Island Echo understands was wheelchair bound when outside the home and was also reliant on oxygen.
A spokesperson for the force has said:
“We were called at 10:21am on Monday 13 March to Chestnut Close in Ventnor following the sudden death of a 57 year-old woman.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the death.
“As part of our enquiries a 47 year-old man from Ventnor has been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a vulnerable adult.
“He remains in custody at this time”.
Door-to-door enquiries have been taking place with locals asked by Police if they heard any disturbances.
Residents have told Island Echo about a Facebook post that was published by the deceased late on Sunday night, which will be forming part of the Police’s investigations as they probe the circumstances of the death, which is being treated as unexplained at this time.
UPDATE @ 16:40 – Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary have confirmed that the 47-year-old male who was arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a vulnerable adult has since been released from custody without charge.
He remains under investigation.
A human being has died. Show some respect to the deceased. RIP
Sincere condolences to all family and friends.
No one knows what goes on behind closed doors!
Such a sad world .