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Deputy Governor's wife dies suddenly

An autopsy has been ordered on the body of the wife of Deputy Governor David Arkley after she was found dead last night.Forty-two-year-old Melissa Arkley was fourd lifeless at ‘Clifton,’ the Deputy Governor’s official residence around 8.40pm. It is believed the Deputy Governor was off the Island, and only returned home yesterday.Last night more than a dozen cars, including several police vehicles, parked outside the Devonshire home. A Police Spokesman said of the sudden death: “There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.”Mr Arkley took up his post in October. Governor Richard Gozney who was at the scene called the incident “tragic”.