A police investigation has been launched after a woman's body was found on a Leicester estate this morning.
Police have confirmed they are treating the woman's death as suspicious.
The body was discovered when officers were called to an address in Ottawa Road, St Matthews shortly before 7.30am.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and is being held in custody.
Forensics specialists are examining the St Matthews address, Malabar Road as well as other areas which have been linked to the woman's death, including Humberstone Road, Monsell Drive and Aylestone Road.
One of these was the forecourt of the St Matthews service station in Malabar Road, where an area outside the shop was cordoned off.
Owner Lee Nicholls said a man with blood on his hands came into the shop at approximately 3.30am today and bought a packet of cigarettes.
He added: "Obviously my member of staff was very concerned when he saw this.
"I came into work this morning and the police were keen to look at our CCTV which we've shown to them.
"The man who had blood on his hands used a cash machine near by before he came into the shop. I don't know what happened. I've only just found out that a woman is dead."
