A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a flat in Tameside remains in police custody.
The 51-year-old arrived at a police station in Ashton-under-Lyne after the woman - aged in her 20s - was reported to have died in a property on Manchester Road yesterday morning (Thursday). He was arrested on suspicion of her murder.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed this morning (Friday) that he remains in custody. He will be questioned further by detectives from GMP's Major Incident Team.
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The victim’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Police said yesterday they were 'keeping an open mind' as investigations continued at the scene.
Investigators said they were 'confident' that they did not need to look for any other suspects. In a statement issued yesterday, Detective Chief Inspector Liam Boden, of GMP's Major Incident Team, said: "This is truly shocking news for this young woman’s loved ones to receive today, and we are committed to doing all we can to support her family and to get them the answers they deserve.
"We have one man in custody after he came in to Ashton police station very shortly after the incident was reported to us; he is now being questioned on suspicion of her murder. While this appears to have been a contained incident where the suspect was known to the victim, we want to ensure all possible lines of enquiry are explored and therefore anyone with information should get in touch."
Any information about the incident can be passed to GMP by calling the Major Incident room on 0161 856 6777 quoting incident 763 of 25/08/2022. Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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