A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 89-year-old woman was found dead at a house.

Police were called at 3.10pm yesterday to concerns for the welfare of a pensioner at a property in Barton Close, Bexleyheath.

Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service. An 89-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her next of kin has been informed.

A 57-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.

He was taken to hospital as a precaution for treatment to self-inflicted injuries.

The suspect and deceased are believed to be known to each other.

Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command (Homicide) have been informed and a crime scene remains in place.

A post-mortem examination will be scheduled, police confirmed.

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