Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after man's body found in Little Hulton
Following a post-mortem examination of a man's body found in Little Hulton, Greater Manchester Police says it has launched a murder investigation as his injuries were consistent with an assault.
Monday 13 January 2025 22:29, UK
A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found in Greater Manchester.
The man, in his 50s, was found dead at an address in Hope Hey Lane, Little Hulton, on Sunday morning after reports of concern for his welfare.
Following a post-mortem examination, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it had launched a murder investigation as his injuries were consistent with an assault.
Officers subsequently arrested the woman and she remains in police custody for questioning.
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Detective Chief Inspector Neil Higginson, from the force's Major Incident Team, said: "Sadly, following the discovery of a body at a property in Little Hulton, we have now launched a murder investigation, and we have a team of detectives working around the clock to understand the circumstances.
"We do not believe there to be a threat to the wider public, but you will likely see an increased presence of police in your area whilst we conduct further enquiries.
"If you have any information which may assist our investigation, or any dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage from the area in the last 24 hours, please get in touch with us."
He added: "No matter how small the information may seem, it could be crucial to our investigation."
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