Oxford Death Not Suspicious

28 May 2013, 09:32 | Updated: 28 May 2013, 09:58

A 58 year old Oxford man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released without charge after it turns out a Headington pensioners death wasn't suspicious.

Police had discovered the elderly woman after being called to a house in The Link on Saturday 25th May.

A post mortem revealed that she had in fact died of natural causes.

Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Ian Hunter said: 'A post-mortem examination was carried out by a Home Office pathologist , which concluded the woman died from natural causes.

'The woman’s death has been the subject of a full and thorough investigation and we are satisfied there are no suspicious circumstances.

'A 58-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the death has been released without charge.

'A file will now be handed over to the Oxfordshire Coroner’s Office in due course.'