A man in his 30s has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Shipdham.

Police were called to Lake Close on Sunday afternoon (August 1) after concerns for the safety of a woman were raised.

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Emergency services were sent to the scene at around 1.21pm, but she was pronounced dead a short time later.

Earlier on Tuesday, police named the victim as 37-year-old Malgorzata Lechanska, who died of a severe head injury.

Rafal Winiarski, of Lake Close, was arrested following the incident and, on Tuesday evening, he was charged with murder.

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The 39-year-old has been remanded into custody to appear at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (August 4) morning.

A police cordon remains in place at the address while investigations continue.

Detective Inspector Lewis Craske said: "We are looking for information from anyone who may have known Malgorzata or can help us with information around the circumstances leading to her death.”

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Anyone with information should contact DI Lewis Craske at Norfolk Constabulary by calling 101, quoting crime reference 36/55532/21.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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