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Man arrested after woman beaten to death in Manchester | Man arrested after woman beaten to death in Manchester |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found with fatal head injuries in north-east Manchester. | |
Police and paramedics were called at about 12.45am on Sunday to an address on Culcheth Lane, Newton Heath, after it was reported that a woman had been assaulted. | Police and paramedics were called at about 12.45am on Sunday to an address on Culcheth Lane, Newton Heath, after it was reported that a woman had been assaulted. |
They discovered the badly beaten 38-year-old woman at the scene. Paramedics tried to revive her but she died a short time later, police said. | They discovered the badly beaten 38-year-old woman at the scene. Paramedics tried to revive her but she died a short time later, police said. |
Officers have since arrested a 48-year-old man in connection with the woman’s death. At midday on Sunday he was still in custody and being questioned by detectives. Police are appealing for witnesses. | Officers have since arrested a 48-year-old man in connection with the woman’s death. At midday on Sunday he was still in custody and being questioned by detectives. Police are appealing for witnesses. |
The victim has not yet been formally identified by her next of kin, police said. A postmortem examination was due to take place on Sunday to determine the cause of death. | The victim has not yet been formally identified by her next of kin, police said. A postmortem examination was due to take place on Sunday to determine the cause of death. |
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