A 52-year-old man has been taken into custody and is assisting police after the body of a 51-year-old woman was found at a property in Pialligo on Tuesday.

About 9.45am ACT Ambulance Service was called for assistance to a residence on Kallaroo Road., where they found the body of a dead woman.

Late ton Tuesday afternoon, the man was taken into custody. At this time no charges have been laid and investigations are continuing.

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