An elderly woman was found dead in a residence in Jönköping on Sunday afternoon, prompting a murder investigation by the police.

The discovery was made by ambulance personnel responding to a cardiac arrest alarm around 4 p.

m.

A man, described as a close associate of the deceased, has been arrested in connection with the case.

The police, citing injuries sustained by the woman, suspect foul play but have yet to disclose what specifically led them to suspect a crime.

The scene has been cordoned off as forensic technicians conduct their investigation.