Crawley Down murder probe: 37-year-old ‘seriously injured’ man arrested

By Sarah Page
Published 23rd Dec 2019, 10:45 BST
Updated 23rd Dec 2019, 11:41 BST
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Detectives investigating the murder of two women outside a house in Crawley Down on Sunday have arrested a 37-year-old man.

Police say that the two women who died were aged 32 and 76.

A spokesman said today: “A 37-year-old man, who was found seriously injured inside the house in Hazel Way, is under arrest on suspicion of murder.

“He is in a very unstable condition at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.”

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Police at the scene of a murder investigation in Hazel Way, Crawley Down SUS-191223-104139001Police at the scene of a murder investigation in Hazel Way, Crawley Down SUS-191223-104139001
Police at the scene of a murder investigation in Hazel Way, Crawley Down SUS-191223-104139001

Detective Chief Inspector Alex Geldart, of Surrey and Sussex major crime team, is leading the investigation.

She said: “This is a tragic incident which has led to the death of two local women, one of whom was known to the suspect.

“Members of the public, police and paramedics did all they could to help the victims but sadly the two women died at the scene.