Staffordshire Police are appealing for  witnesses having  launched an investigation following the death of a man at a house in Norton Canes.

Police officers were called to a report of a man in his 30s in cardiac arrest on Elm Road, Norton Canes at around 3:25am this morning (25 December). Sadly, despite the best efforts of emergency services at the scene, he passed away a short while later.

The man’s next of kin have been informed and are now being supported by specially-trained officers.

A 33-year-old woman from Cannock has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody.

A scene remains at the address whilst further investigations continue and is expected to remain for a number of days. To help establish the cause of death, a post mortem is scheduled to take place on Boxing Day morning.

Local residents will see an increased presence of neighbourhood officers in the area as they provide reassurance and help to gather evidence.