Overview
- Police found the body of a woman in a flat at Oakwell Court in Longton and later identified her as 24‑year‑old Sarah‑Louise Pennington, officials confirmed after the incident on Sunday 12 July.
- A 30‑year‑old man from Stoke‑on‑Trent was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody while detectives have been granted extra time to question him.
- Officers have kept a scene cordon around the flats, carried out house‑to‑house enquiries and are conducting forensic searches at the property.
- Detectives are appealing for CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage and for witnesses to contact police using incident number 188 of 12 July to help build a timeline.
- Family liaison officers are supporting Pennington’s next of kin and the visible police presence and reduced cordon aim to preserve evidence while reassuring local residents.