A 36-year-old woman has died in Greater Manchester hospital as police arrest three men on suspicion of rape and murder
(Picture: PA Wire)A 36-year-old woman has died in Greater Manchester hospital and police have arrested three men on suspicion of rape and murder.
Officers launched the investigation following the death of a woman who was taken to hospital by ambulance in Bury on Wednesday evening.
Three men aged 32, 52, and 61, were arrested at an address on Gorse Bank Road and Rutland Drive in Bury on suspicion of murder and rape.
Detective Superintendent Kate Atton, from GMP’s Bury CID, said: “I have no doubt that the community are shocked and are worried to hear the news about this incident but I would like to reassure them that we have a dedicated team of detectives investigating and following up various lines of enquiry to establish the circumstances around this lady’s death.
“High visibility patrols and local officers will be in the area and available to speak to anyone concerned and we will release more information as soon as we are able to.
“We want to give the lady’s family the answers they deserve as they are understandably devastated at the loss and our thoughts remain with them. We’d ask anyone with information to come forward.
“The team are following up enquiries and have been overnight since the report came into us but anyone who may have any information should contact us - even the smallest bit of information could prove vital.”
A post mortem took place on Thursday.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct in line with normal procedure due to previous police contact.
Anyone with information can report it online or by using Greater Manchester Police’s LiveChat service at www.gmp.police.uk.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
