Woman, 30, is arrested on suspicion of murder after 50-year-old man is found dead in park

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a 50-year-old man was found in a park in Staffordshire this morning.

Staffordshire Police were called to Queen Elizabeth Park, in Newcastle-under-Lyme at around 8am on Sunday.

Police said a 50-year-old man had been found dead at the scene on Silverdale Road.

A 30-year-old woman was later arrested on suspicion of murder. 

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police told StokeonTrent Live: 'Just before 7.45am we were called to Queen Elizabeth Park, on Silverdale Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, following reports a body had been found. Sadly, the body of a man in his 50s was found at the scene.

'A 30-year-old woman, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Officers remain at the scene.

'If you have any information which could help us, call 101, quoting incident 168 of 3 March, or message us using Live Chat on our website.

'If you'd like to stay anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Tell them what you know, not who you are.'