A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in north Manchester.
Police are in attendance on Queens Road, Collyhurst, this morning (April 8) after a 51-year-old woman was found dead inside a property.
Officers were initially called out at 4.07am on Monday.
Greater Manchester Police has since launched a murder investigation following the woman's death.
Following initial enquiries at the scene, a 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
He remains in police custody for questioning this morning (Tuesday).
A scene remains in place whilst investigators conduct their enquiries.
Detective Inspector Emma Hulston, of GMP's major incident team, said: "The thoughts of the entire investigation team remain with the victim’s family at this time.
"We are committed to getting answers for them and establishing what occurred.
“We understand this investigation will raise concerns in the local community, but I would like to reassure the public that we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider threat to the public.
“Officers will be conducting their enquiries at the address so you will see more officers out in the local area.
"We have a number of additional resources dedicated to this investigation.”
This is a live event. Follow the latest updates below.
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Everything we know so far
Flowers and teddy left at scene
Forensics at the scene
GMP statement
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Everything we know so far
Here's a recap of everything we know so far:
- Police were called out to Queens Road, Collyhurst, shortly after 4am on Monday morning
- A 51-year-old woman was found dead at a property
- Detectives have since launched a murder investigation
- A 55-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody for questioning
- Forensics have been gathering evidence from the scene today
- Police believe the incident to be isolated.
Stephen Topping
Door-to-door enquiries
Officers are speaking to neighbours this afternoon.
Detectives are currently going door-to-door speaking to residents. One person living nearby says they were asked by police yesterday what they were doing between 8pm on Sunday evening and 4am on Monday morning. Whilst another said they were asked if they had any CCTV
— Chris Slater (@chrisslaterMEN) April 8, 2025
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Flowers and teddy left at scene
A bunch of flowers and a teddy bear have been left at the scene, where police remain this afternoon.
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"How can this happen?"
Baba Oreniwa, 41, lives close to the scene and says he woke up on Monday 'to find police all around'.
He added:
"They came to speak to me yesterday and I gave some statement. I told them I didnt hear anything and didn’t know what happened.
"They asked for a description of the people living there which I gave them. They told me it was a murder case.
"I was very surprised. Normally it is so calm here and no issues like that.
"So how can this happen? It’s so strange to me for it to happen here with these people and these neighbours. I am very shocked."
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"If she's been killed, it's even worse"
Neighbours have told our reporter Chris about their shock at what happened.
One said:
"The police called yesterday and spoke to my brother.
"They just said someone had died and had we heard anything, and he told them we wouldn’t have done.
“It’s terrible. I can’t believe it. It’s so sad.
"If she’s died that’s very sad, but if she’s been killed, it’s even worse. I really can’t believe it.”
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Latest images
These are some of the latest images as police continue to work at the scene.
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"All a bit odd and unsettling"
The neighbour also told the M.E.N. that the incident was 'unsettling'.
He added:
"I was obviously a bit stunned. But it was so early and I’d been up for a few hours so I was thinking clearly.
"They didn’t tell me anymore than that. I still don’t know any more about what has happened.
"The police are still here with officers at the front and back.
"It’s just all a bit odd and unsettling."
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'Quite a few police cars'
A man who lives nearby told the M.E.N. he was woken at around 4am yesterday by the emergency services arriving at the scene.
He said:
"I could hear the police talking outside as I had my window open.
"There was one ambulance and quite a few police cars.
"Some of them then shifted around the back.
"I got interviewed by police about 6am and they just said a girl was deceased."
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Latest from the scene
These are the latest images from the scene.
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'Shocked to read about this terrible tragedy'
Councillor Pat Karney says residents are 'shocked' to hear about the 'terrible tragedy' in his ward.
— Pat Karney (@patkarney) April 8, 2025Everyone in Collyhurst is shocked to read about this terrible tragedy.
GMP have kept local councillors updated.
From the information we have been given there is no threat to the local community.We will be visiting the area today as a lot of older residents live there. https://t.co/27JmK8MUyB
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Forensics at the scene
Crime scene investigators are in attendance.
A forensics officer in a white suit has been seen at the property.
Specialist forensic crime scene investigation (CSI) officers are here at the scene pic.twitter.com/09Q9JtPTI4
— Chris Slater (@chrisslaterMEN) April 8, 2025
Forensic officers in white suits can currently be seen working in the back garden of the property pic.twitter.com/n5GNvYigiY
— Chris Slater (@chrisslaterMEN) April 8, 2025
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'No cordon' but police remain
An officer is guarding a house on Queens Road.
There is no cordon as such but an officer is currently guarding the front door of a property on a stretch of the busy, main road pic.twitter.com/C7UxcJHnaS
— Chris Slater (@chrisslaterMEN) April 8, 2025
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Reporter at the scene
Chris Slater is now at the scene, where police remain this morning.
I’m on Queens Road in north Manchester where a murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 51 year-old woman was discovered at a property pic.twitter.com/rxFylHyDJl
— Chris Slater (@chrisslaterMEN) April 8, 2025
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Police scene ongoing
GMP says a police scene remains ongoing while the investigation shapes up.
A reporter is on their way to the scene.
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GMP statement
Detective Inspector Emma Hulston, of GMP's major incident team, said:
"The thoughts of the entire investigation team remain with the victim’s family at this time.
"We are committed to getting answers for them and establishing what occurred.
“We understand this investigation will raise concerns in the local community, but I would like to reassure the public that we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider threat to the public.
“Officers will be conducting their enquiries at the address so you will see more officers out in the local area.
"We have a number of additional resources dedicated to this investigation.”
Stephen Topping
'Targeted incident'
Police believe the incident is targeted, with no wider threat to the public.
The suspect, a 55-year-old man, remains in custody this morning.
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Investigation underway
Police are in attendance on Queens Road after a woman was found dead inside a property.
Officers first attended the scene in the early hours of Monday morning, where a 51-year-old woman was found dead.
Greater Manchester Police has since launched a murder investigation, following initial enquiries.
A 55-year-old man is in custody for questioning this morning.
A reporter is on their way to the scene. Updates will be posted in this blog as soon as they are available.
