A DAD was attacked and killed in his own home in early hours of Christmas Day as a woman has been arrested.
Father-of-one Louis Price, was attacked and killed in his home in Staffordshire at 3.35am on Christmas Day.
Louis Price was attacked and killed in his home in Staffordshire early on Christmas Day[/caption]
Cops were called at 3.25am today to Elm Road in Norton Canes but Louis died shortly after[/caption]
Louis’ parents heard the shattering news while on holiday[/caption]
Staffordshire Police arrived at Elm Road in Norton Canes but unfortunately he died at the scene.
The heartbreaking news was relayed to devastated Louis’ parents, Graham and Eleanor Price, while they were relaxing on a trip abroad.
A shocked neighbour told the Daily Mail: “His poor parents were away on holiday when it happened, they usually go away to the Maldives for Christmas and that may have been where they were.
“They will be absolutely devastated and my heart goes out to them.
“I cannot imagine anything worse than being overseas on holiday and finding out your child has been murdered in the family home, and on Christmas Day.”
The neighbour said the whole community has been shocked and saddened by the event.
Louis lived with his parents in the quiet village of Norton Canes where he worked front of house at a local Toby Carvery, according to a neighbour.
Cops were called around 3.25am today to Elm Road after a report of a man in his thirties in cardiac arrest.
A 33-year-old woman from Cannock has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
She remains in police custody, said Staffordshire Police.
The investigation is expected to remain for a number of days.
A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to a report of a man in his 30s in cardiac arrest on Elm Road, Norton Canes, at around 03:25 on Wednesday
“Despite medical efforts he died shortly afterwards and a post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place on Boxing Day.”
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