A WOMAN'S unexplained death has led to a heavy police presence in Catshill for most of the day on Tuesday.

Residents said officers had been in the vicinity of Byron Way for the majority of the morning and afternoon.

Police confirmed to the Advertiser that a woman had died but that the cause of death had not yet been ascertained.

A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "Police were called to an address in Byron Way, Catshill at 9.15 this morning.

"Officers attended and a woman was sadly found deceased at the address.

"Officers remain at the scene and enquiries are currently ongoing to establish the circumstances."

We will update this story as more information arises.