It happened on Sunday (June 14) and police scooped up the man, 75, at the property on suspicion of murder
A pensioner has been de-arrested after a woman died in East London.
The woman, 70, has been found to have likely died of natural causes in the home on Boulton Road, Dagenham.
A post-mortem yesterday (Tuesday, June 16) made a provisional declaration stating as much, and the former suspect was released.
The death happened on Sunday (June 14) and police arrested the man, 75, at the property on suspicion of murder. The woman was declared dead at the scene.
At the time, police expressed condolences to the woman’s loved ones and said that officers would stay in the area for a time.
DI Mark Waker, leading the investigation, said: “We know how concerning this news will be for the local community, and our officers will remain in the area today to provide reassurance.
“Our thoughts remain with the loved ones of the woman who died. Detectives continue to work to establish exactly what has taken place, but at this time believe this was an isolated incident.”
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