Paul Antony Butler, 53, is wanted in connection to with the death of the woman in West Hoe Road in Plymouth last night. Detectives warned the public not to approach “armed and dangerous” Butler but call them if he is spotted. He appears to refer to himself on social media as the Stangray Strangler - in reference to a street name close to the scene.

A man wanted on suspicion of murder in Plymouth has been found and arrested by police. Earlier today (January 23), Devon and Cornwall Police launched an appeal to try and locate Paul Anthony Butler, 53, from Plymouth, who was wanted in connection with the death of a woman in Plymouth in the early hours of this morning.