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Belgian man arrested over death of woman, 54, in Tilburg

Belgian police have arrested a 49-year-old man at the request of the Dutch authorities over the death of a 54-year-old woman, who was found dead in a home in Tilburg on 1 November.

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Belgian police have arrested a 49-year-old man from Belgium over the death of a 54-year-old woman in Tilburg. He is suspected of involvement in her death, the Dutch police said on Friday 6 November.

The woman’s body was found in a home in Tilburg at around 10:30 on Sunday 1 November.

Arrested at the request of the Dutch authorities

The Belgian police arrested the suspect on the evening of Thursday 5 November, at the request of the Dutch authorities and together with the Dutch police, after what the police called an extensive investigation. Two homes in Belgium were searched, and the police seized two vehicles, among other things.

The Netherlands has asked the Belgian authorities to surrender the man. His role in the case is still being investigated, and the police are continuing their investigation.

The police have not named the woman or the suspect.

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