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A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at a luxury hotel in Surrey.
Surrey Police said a man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman aged in her 50s over the weekend.
Officers were called to Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot at 8.43am on Sunday by South East Coast Ambulance Service after her body was found.
The 60-year-old man, from Devon, was subsequently arrested and remains in police custody.
It is believed that the victim and the suspect were known to each other.
The woman’s family have been informed of her death.
An investigation into the incident, led by Surrey Police and Sussex Police’s Major Crime Team, is ongoing.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Debbie Birch said: “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time.
“The investigation is in the early stages and a specialist team of officers are working around the clock to follow up enquiries.”
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