Police arrest man, 38, after woman is found shot dead close to Arsenal FC's football ground Man arrested after woman shot dead near Arsenal's Emirates Stadium She died at scene despite police and paramedics attempts to save her Police also found a weapon and have launched a murder investigation It occurred only hours before Arsenal beat Burnley in the Premier League A man has been arrested and a murder investigation launched after a woman was found shot dead near Arsenal's Emirates Stadium just hours before the team kicked off against Burnley today. Police said the woman died at the scene after she was found with severe injuries in Loraine Road, Holloway, north London at around 9.35am today. Several police cars, dog teams and forensic investigators were working at the scene this morning while residents were the only people allowed in and out of Loraine Road. Several police cars, dog teams and forensic investigators were working at the scene this morning while residents were the only people allowed in and out of Loraine Road Police dog teams were brought in to examine the scene in Loraine Road where the woman was shot A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said it had now launched a major murder investigation and a 38-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody. He added: 'First aid was administered by officers until the arrival of London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance, however the woman was later pronounced dead at the scene.' A firearm had also been found and police were preparing to have it forensically examined. Police taped off access to Loraine Road as ambulances called to the scene tried to offer aid to the shot woman Police have launched a murder investigation after the woman was shot dead 400 yards from the stadium Police believe they know the identity of the victim but she has not been named, while they also believe the arrested man and the woman were known to each other. The scene of the shooting on Loraine Road is only 400 metres from Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, which hosted Burnley in the club's Premier League match today. The match, which kicked off at 3pm, drew Arsenal's usual 60,000-plus crowd and the Gunners ran out 3-0 winners.