A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a loving dad’s death on Christmas Day.
Louis Price, in his 30s, has been named and pictured for the first time since his death at the home where he lived with his parents in Norton Canes, Staffordshire, reports the Mirror.
Police attended at the home following a report that a man had suffered a cardiac arrest.
But when they arrived at around 3.25am on Christmas Day they found Mr Price gravely injured.
Despite paramedics‘ best efforts, the dad died at the scene.
A 33-year-old woman has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody,
Neighbours of the home where Mr Price was found told the Daily Mail online they “heard something” at around 4.30am on Christmas Day that “sounded serious”. The woman, who asked not to be named, said she saw “emergency services were everywhere”.
Mr Price’s parents are understood to have been away on holiday when his death occurred.
A neighbour said: “His poor parents were away on holiday when it happened. The usually go away to the Maldives for Christmas and that may have been where they were.
“They will be absolutely devastated and my heart goes out to them.” The woman said the community has been rocked by the news, adding: “It has shocked and saddened the whole little community here. It is beyond belief.”
Police have issued an appeal for information, asking people to contact them via the police non-emergency number 101 or the Major Incident Public Portal if they heard anything. Anyone who wishes to provide information anonymously can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
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