Policeman Held For Allegedly Murdering Wife

A policeman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife at their home in Northampton.

The 49-year-old, who is a serving officer with Northamptonshire Police, was held after police arrived at a house in Wootton Hall Park at around 1pm on Thursday.

He has been taken into custody and will be questioned by detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit.

A post-mortem examination is to be carried out by a Home Office pathologist in Leicester.

Det Supt Kate Meynell said: "A full and proper investigation is taking place.

"Northamptonshire Police will not be making any further comment on this investigation at this stage."

The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission as a matter of course.