A woman was murdered last night with an axe by a "British National".
"AXE ATTACK: One woman dead as ‘terror team’ descend on picturesque seaside town
A woman has died and a male has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a major incident in the normally quiet seaside town of #Dartmouth.
Police and paramedics were called to Newcomen Road at around 9.20pm last night following reports of a male creating a disturbance at a property.
Plymouth Plus can reveal that a specialist Marauding Terrorist Attack team was deployed to the scene.
Some people have been evacuated from their homes and have still not been able to return.
A National Inter-agency Liaison Officer (NILO) was also deployed. NILOs are specially trained fire officers who coordinate emergency service responses high-risk incidents, including terrorism and marauding attacks.
Despite the specialist response, police have stressed that the incident is NOT being treated as terrorism and there is nothing to suggest a wider threat to the public.
A woman in her 40s was pronounced dead at the scene. A male in his 40s was taken to hospital with facial injuries which are not believed to be life-changing.
A local male in his 30s, who police have confirmed is a British national, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Detective Inspector Guy Biggar said there is "nothing to indicate a wider threat to the public" and it is "too soon" to speculate on motive."
Courtesy: @Plymouthlive
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