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Stockport burnt body: Police arrest two men Stockport burnt body: Two arrested over headless body find
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Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose burnt body was found near Stockport town centre. Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose headless burnt body was found near Stockport town centre.
Fire crews were called to a fire in a wooded area near Wellington Street at 05:10 GMT.Fire crews were called to a fire in a wooded area near Wellington Street at 05:10 GMT.
Greater Manchester Police went to the scene and, after the fire was extinguished, discovered the body of a man, who is believed to be in his 20s. Police went to the scene and, after the fire was extinguished, discovered the decapitated body of a man, believed to be in his 20s.
A police spokesman described the death as suspicious. Officers said patrols had been stepped up in the area.
Det Supt Vincent Petrykowski said the force was investigating the circumstances of the man's death. Det Supt Vincent Petrykowski said: "I can reassure them that we have numerous police officers in the area and we are working very hard to find out what has happened," he said.
"Obviously, local residents will be concerned about the incident, but I can reassure them that we have numerous police officers in the area and we are working very hard to find out what has happened," he said.