POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a woman was found shot at a house in Winsford on Saturday.

Officers, called to the property by neighbours who heard a gunshot on Saturday afternoon, found a seriously injured woman.

Despite receiving treatment at the scene, she died shortly afterwards.

An Avon and Somerset police spokesman said today (Monday): “A man is in police custody. He was also injured, suffering life-threatening injuries, and was taken to hospital.

“He remains in a critical but stable condition.”

Today the area remains cordoned off by police and crime scene investigators are carrying out detailed examinations.

The police spokesman added: “Inquiries into the incident – which is believed to be self-contained – are continuing as officers piece together exactly what happened.”

Anyone with information should contact 101 and give reference number 5220043924.