Plymouth murder: Man, 53, arrested after woman fatally stabbed in the street A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Plymouth, police have said.
Paul Anthony Butler, 53, who had been wanted in connection with the death of a woman in Plymouth on Wednesday, was arrested on suspicion of murder, according to Devon and Cornwall Police.
Police said following the launching of the investigation that cordons would likely remain in place for the rest of the day and units would remain in the area.
Butler was arrested after police were alerted on Wednesday night to reports of a seriously injured woman on West Hoe Road.
He added in a previous statement: "We appreciate that the public may find this incident concerning, but we can assure people that we have a large police presence all across the city, focused on locating and arresting the suspect.
