A man has been arrested after a woman in her 70s was fatally attacked in a park in Exeter. After a police appeal, a man in his 30s from the Exmouth area was detained by armed officers in the city centre just after 9.30pm on Saturday. Officers were called to Ludwell Valley Park, in the Wonford area, at about 4pm on Saturday after reports a woman had been seriously assaulted. The victim, who lived locally, was declared dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Supt Tom Holmes, of Devon and Cornwall police, said: “Whilst [the arrest] is a positive update, a major response remains in place and our investigation into this murder continues. “Tonight we issued an image of a man we needed to identify. Now that we have a man in custody we no longer need the public to share this appeal; please do not speculate on the identity of the suspect or the circumstances surrounding this matter. “A heightened police presence will remain across key areas of Exeter, including the Wonford area where a number of cordons remain in place. We are currently not looking for anyone else in connection to this offence.”