Murder probe into Sidmouth hotel death
A man has been arrested after a 71-year-old man died at a hotel in Devon.
Police have started a murder inquiry after reports the man had been assaulted at the Black Horse Hotel in Sidmouth shortly after 22:00 BST on Thursday.
A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death and is being held in Exeter.
A police spokesman said they believed the attack had been an "isolated incident".
They added: "We understand news of this incident will be troubling for many in the Sidmouth area and to reassure local people there will be some extra officers on patrol in the town."