North Yorkshire Police has said there were “no suspicious circumstances” in the sudden death of a 77-year-old woman in Bilton this week.
The woman, who has not been named, died in a flat at Dene Park on Monday afternoon.
A 76-year-old man was arrested and later released under investigation.
Police were present at the scene from Monday afternoon until last night.
Police were at the scene until last night.
In an update this afternoon, police said:
“The investigation into the sudden death of a 77-year-old woman at a flat on Dene Park in Harrogate on Monday afternoon has confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances.
“The 76-year-old man arrested in connection with the investigation has been released without charge with no further action to be taken.
“The scene has been stood down at the address and a report has been sent to the coroner.”
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Young man dies in North Stainley after falling from ride-on mower
A young man died suddenly in North Stainley yesterday after reportedly falling from a ride-on mower.
Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene during the afternoon.
The man, in his 20s, from Northallerton, was certified dead at the scene.
A statement from North Yorkshire Police said:
“It is believed the man had fallen from a ride-on mower, and suffered serious injuries.
“Enquiries are ongoing, but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.”
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Shock at sudden death of woman on Harrogate’s popular King’s Road
Businesses on King’s Road in Harrogate have reacted with shock to the news that a woman died suddenly at a house on the street yesterday.
The woman, who has not been named, died at about 9.15am yesterday on the busy residential and shopping street.
Paramedics alerted police, who arrested a man in his 40s at the property on suspicion of supplying class A drugs but he was later released under investigation.
There was subsequently a heavy police presence around the property, which is opposite several shops and cafes, including Bobbins & Bolts and Santar Deli.
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Gemma Kay, the owner of fabric store Bobbins & Bolts, said she saw police take a man away in handcuffs.
She added:
“It’s a bit shocking, isn’t it? It’s a nice neighbourhood.”
Sandra Fernandes, the manager of Santar Deli, noticed police and ambulance crews at the house all morning.
She said she had seen nothing unusual about the house or the people who lived there.
She added:
“It’s very sad. It’s not good for this to happen here or anywhere else”.
Further details of the incident have yet to be released.