An elderly woman was found dead in her apartment on Kungsholmen, central Stockholm, prompting a police investigation into a suspected murder.

The death, which occurred under unclear circumstances, led to the arrest of a man in his 70s, believed to have had some form of relationship with the victim.

Initial reports suggest the possibility of death by strangulation or suffocation.

The police, having conducted a crime scene investigation and initiated interviews, are reticent about the details but confirmed that a murder investigation is underway.

The case has been handed over to the unit specializing in crimes within close relationships.