28/08/2014

Man Arrested In Connection With Manchester Body Find

Police in Greater Manchester have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the discovery of a woman's body.

The body of a woman, believed to be aged in her 40s, was found by police at a house on Boleyn Court in Heywood.

Police say they found the body following a call.

It is believed that the body, which has not yet been identified, could have lain undiscovered for more than a month.

A post-mortem is due to be carried out later today.

(MH/CD)

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