MURDER detectives have been given more time to question two women in connection with an alleged murder.

A woman was found injured inside a house in Portsmouth shortly before midnight on Saturday and died at the scene.

Police are carrying out searches in the area and conducting house-to-house enquiries near Toronto Road.

Two people, both from Portsmouth, have been arrested in connection with this incident.

They are a 43-year-old woman who has arrested on suspicion of murder, and a 52-year-old woman who has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Officers have been given an extra 36 hours to question two women in connection with the incident.

Detective Inspector Simon Baker, said: “We are continuing to appeal for anyone who was in the area of Toronto Road on Saturday night who may have seen anything suspicious to come forward and speak to us.

"If you have any information, no matter how small it may seem, please speak to us and tell us what you know.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting Operation Senator or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.