Roads reopen as police continue to investigate Rushden murder

Northamptonshire Police have lifted all road closures that were in place following the murder of a woman in Rushden yesterday.
By Phoebe Radford
Published 8th Dec 2019, 20:34 BST
Updated 9th Dec 2019, 09:25 BST

A 25-year-old woman was killed when she was stabbed in Wellingborough Road near St George's Way in Rushden yesterday, Saturday, December 7, at around 8.30pm.

Wellingborough Road was closed between Masefield Drive and Gravely Street for most of today (Sunday) while police investigated.

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Northamptonshire Police's search team posted on Twitter at 7.30pm this evening (Sunday) to say road closures have been lifted but police are continuing to search for evidence.

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A 13-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The 13-year-old boy was later released yesterday (Sunday) evening with no charge.A second 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly seriously assaulted the 27-year-old man suspected of killing her.Police are appealing for any information relating to the incident.

Anyone with any information can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.