A 63-year-old man from the Isle of Sheppey has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a woman from Bean.

Kent Police was called at 10.16am on April 13 to reports of concern for the welfare of a woman in her 60s at an address in Coronation Drive, Leysdown.

The woman was taken to Medway Hospital, in a critical condition, where she later died.

A spokesman for Kent Police said: "Officers are investigating the circumstances around the incident and enquiries are ongoing.

"A 63 year old man from the Isle of Sheppey has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and bailed until May 28."