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Senior arrested after woman found dead in Burlington

A Halton Regional Police cruiser
A Halton Regional Police cruiser Photo by Supplied /Halton Regional Police

A woman was found dead in Burlington on Friday and a senior citizen was taken into custody. 

Halton Regional Police say officers responded to reports of an unconscious female at an apartment building at 695 Regency Ct. — near Guelph Line and Prospect St. — around 11.30 Friday.

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The victim was found in an apartment by police and determined to be dead.

Police then arrested a 70-year-old man in connection with the incident.

On Saturday, Acting Staff-Sgt. Peter Bishop said there is no threat to the public and the incident is isolated to the apartment in question.

“At the request of the victim’s family, the name of the deceased will not be released,” Bishop said.

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The relationship between the victim and the arrested individual, if any, has not been specified.

Charges are pending.