POLICE are tonight investigating the unexplained death of a woman.
A Cleveland Police spokesman said officers were called to a flat in Clairville Road, Middlesbrough, shortly after 5pm this afternoon.
The spokesman said: "A 49-year-old man has been arrested and is helping police with their inquiries.
"At this stage we are not in a position to identify the woman."
The spokesman added, further details would be available tomorrow morning.
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