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78-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murdering 48-year-old daughter
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePolice have arrested a 78-year-old woman on suspicion of murdering her 48-old-daughter, who was found dead in her home in Rehovot on Monday.
Law enforcement says it is suspected that the younger woman was killed a number of days before her body was found.
According to the Kan public broadcaster, the daughter had mental health issues and was cared for by her mother.
The outlet says police are investigating whether the cause of death was strangulation or poisoning.
The older woman is due in court today for a hearing on her detention, police say.
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