THE death of a 53-year-old woman is not suspicious, police have said.

The body of Helen Ilkiw was found in a flat in Loose Lane, Sompting, on May 9. Police and paramedics were called to the scene just before 2pm.

Initially officers treated the death as unexplained but have since said the circumstances are not suspicious.

A police spokesman said: “A post mortem was held and although the exact cause of death awaits further toxicology tests, the matter has been handed over to the coroner’s officer.”