Elderly Woman Dies After Christmas Day Assault in Devizes
# Woman in her 80s Dies on Christmas Day Following Assault in Wiltshire Market Town
Emergency services responded to a serious incident on Christmas Day in Devizes, Wiltshire. At approximately 8.10am on December 25, reports came in regarding an assault involving a woman in her 80s at a flat on Keepers Road.
The assault led to the elderly woman being transported to the hospital for treatment. However, despite initial hopes, she later succumbed to her injuries. The local police stated, "A woman has sadly died following an incident inside a flat in Keepers Road, Devizes, this morning (25/12). At around 8.10am, we received a report of a serious assault against a woman in her 80s."
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, and a suspect is in custody. "She has been taken to hospital for treatment on injuries which are not thought to be life-changing, and will then be questioned," a spokesperson for the police said regarding the matter. The community is left in shock as law enforcement works diligently to uncover the details of this tragic event.