Police are investigating the death of a woman after she was located deceased at a residential address in New Town yesterday.

Emergency services were called to an address on Lissadell Court about 4pm, after the body of a deceased woman was located inside a residence.

Detective Inspector David Gill said, “Police investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the woman’s death, however at this stage we are treating the death as suspicious.”

“A formal identification is yet to be conducted; however, we believe the deceased is a woman aged in her 60s.”

“A man aged in his 50s has been arrested and remains in police custody. ”

“Police, including forensic services, remain at the scene today conducting investigations.”

Anyone with information in relation to the matter is asked to call police on 131 444 and quote Report 805693.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania.