Lancashire Police arrest 75-year-old on suspicion of murder after Blackburn woman dies from head injury
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died from a head injury in Blackburn at the weekend.
Paramedics were called to an address in Redlam on Saturday afternoon where a woman in her 70s had been found unresponsive with a serious head injury.
Ambulance crews alerted police and officers attended the scene. The woman was taken to hospital for treatment and sadly died from her injuries yesterday.
Lancashire Police said a 75-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested on suspicion of assault, and following the woman’s death, has been further arrested on suspicion of murder.
A spokesperson for the force said: “An investigation is underway after a woman found injured at a house in Blackburn died.
“She was taken to hospital with a serious head injury and very sadly died from her injuries yesterday (Monday, February 2). Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this time.
“As part of our investigation, we arrested a 75-year-old man from Blackburn on suspicion of assault and following the woman’s death he has now been further arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody at this time.
“Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for information.
“If you saw or heard anything suspicious in the area between the evening of January 30th and the afternoon of January 31, we would ask that you contact police on 101 and quote log 728 of January 31, 2026.”