The first image of a woman tragically found dead on the railway line on Easter Sunday has been released. Colette Fazackerley was pronounced dead after her body was recovered near to the tracks close to Ashton Cricket Club on April 9.
British Transport Police launched an investigation and are now trying to trace her last movements. She was last seen two days before, at around 8.10pm on Friday (April 7), outside Bar 15 on George Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. Colette had been reported missing the following day, on April 8.
Officers attended after being called to reports of a woman near the tracks at around 3.55pm on Easter Sunday and pronounced the woman, now identified as Colette Fazackerley, dead at the scene. Her death is not currently being treated as suspicious.
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Local CCTV footage from the area is now being reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation, and anyone with any dashcam footage or information is being asked to contact British Transport Police immediately.
Colette was last seen wearing a grey and black cardigan, black corduroy dress, grey tights and black boots. She was 5ft 2ins tall.
Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Oliver Jemson said: “We need help to establish what Colette was doing in the hours after she was last seen – at around 8.10pm on Friday 7 April outside Bar 15 in George Street, Ashton under Lyne and when her body was found on Sunday 9 April.
“We’re analysing Ashton town centre CCTV but if you have dashcam footage you might think is useful, or a personal video doorbell, please let us know.
“While we are not treating her death as suspicious, is important to her family to know what happened in the hours leading up to her death and so I urge anyone who saw Colette to get in touch as soon as they can.”
South Manchester Coroner's Court has now confirmed to the Manchester Evening News that a file is being prepared for the coroner.
Anyone with information can contact BTP by calling 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016 with the reference 328 of 9 April.
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