A 75-YEAR-OLD woman whose death is at the centre of a murder investigation has been named by police as Iris Owens.

The body of Ms Owens from the Ystrad Mynach area was discovered at an address on Nelson Road, Ystrad Mynach, near to Ystrad Mynach Train Station on Tuesday.

Gwent Police said they responded to a call for assistance from the South Wales Ambulance Service at around 5.45pm.

A 47-year-old local man is currently in police custody – after a warrant of further detention was applied for at Newport Magistrates Court yesterday.

Officers are reminding local residents and commuters, if you used Ystrad Mynach Train Station at any time on Tuesday, May 3 or if you know Iris Owens you may be able to assist with our enquiries - please get in touch by calling 101 and quoting log 363 03/05/2016.