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Stockport headless body burning 'not gang-related' | |
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Police have said they believe the death of a man whose body was found burnt and headless was not gang-related. | |
The body of the man, who is thought to have been in his 20s, was found near Wellington Street, Stockport at 05:10 GMT. His head was discovered nearby. | |
Two men have been arrested in connection with the death. | |
Supt Pete Matthews from Greater Manchester Police told reporters that detectives did not believe the death was related to criminal gangs. | Supt Pete Matthews from Greater Manchester Police told reporters that detectives did not believe the death was related to criminal gangs. |
The crime scene close to Stockport Magistrates' Court has been cordoned off and a post-mortem examination will be carried out later. | The crime scene close to Stockport Magistrates' Court has been cordoned off and a post-mortem examination will be carried out later. |
Fire crews were called to a fire in a wooded area and the decapitated body was discovered after the fire was extinguished. | Fire crews were called to a fire in a wooded area and the decapitated body was discovered after the fire was extinguished. |