A home care worker has died after suffering head injuries at the home of her home care client, prompting police to arrest an elderly man on suspicion of murder.

A 61-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with head injuries at 7.10am on 24 May but died the next day shortly before 11am.

The home care worker had been working in a first-floor flat in Islington, North London at the time of the incident.

Police were called to the North London flat, after a neighbour heard a scream in the early hours of the morning.

Police have arrested and bailed a 95-year-old man, who is believed to have dementia.

In a statement the Metropolitan Police said: “At this early stage, it is believed that her injuries were sustained at a residential address in Holloway where she was working as a carer. A 95 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder”

“He has been taken to hospital as a precaution due to a pre-existing condition where he will remain pending transfer to a location where his complex health and care needs can be managed.”

Police have confirmed they are not seeking any other persons in connection with the investigation.

Established in 2009, City and County Healthcare Group is one of the largest providers of community-based social care services in the UK. It is commissioned by Islington Council.

Max Wurr, senior spokesman at City and County Healthcare Group, told homecare.co.uk: “We were devastated that a member of our care team in Islington has died in hospital after paramedics were called to the home of one of our customers overnight.

“The cause of death has not yet been confirmed to us and we are assisting the police whilst their investigations are ongoing.

“Our thoughts are with the care worker’s family and friends as they deal with this tragic news.”

Anyone with information relating to this incident is requested to call police on 101. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.