Cape Breton regional police are investigating the death of a 71-year-old woman from Howie Centre, just outside Sydney.

In a news release, police said a 73-year-old man has been arrested and remains in custody.

Police said they responded to a domestic incident Friday at a home on Kings Road around 8 a.m. AT.

No charges have been laid and no other details are being released at this time.

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