The Metropolitan Police was called to a house in the tuging manner just before 5 am today (April 12) after it was reported that a 58 -year -old woman did not respond.
The London ambulance service attended the scene, but the woman was a dead dead on the scene.
A 57 -year -old man has been arrested in relation to his death. It is believed that both knew each other.
Man remains in custody. The women’s relatives have been informed and are being supported by specialized officers.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “An investigation was initiated after the death of a 58 -year -old woman in a residential property in Croydon.
“The London ambulance service called the police to an address at 4.5 in the morning of Saturday, April 12 after it was reported that a woman did not respond.
“Despite the best efforts of emergency services, unfortunately it was declared dead on the scene.
“A 57 -year -old man has been arrested in relation to his death and remains in police custody.
“It is believed that the two parties are known to each other.
“His closest relatives have informed Bone and are bees backed by specialized officers. The investigation continues.”