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Murder probe launched after woman’s body found in Monton – 66-year-old man arrested


A 66-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman’s body was found at a house in Monton.

Police and crime scene investigators were called to Landsdowne Road in Monton, Eccles, at around 3.30am on Saturday 24 October.

They found the body of a 66-year-old woman.

The cause of death has not yet been established.

Detectives are treating the death as “potentially suspicious” and an investigation is ongoing.

A post-mortem is due to take place later this week.

The arrested man remains in police custody for questioning.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Greater Manchester Police on 101.

Main image (composite) by Andy Pratt

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