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Murder probe after woman found dead in Greater Manchester Woman found murdered in Greater Manchester
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A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at her home in Greater Manchester. A 25-year-old woman has been found murdered at her home in Greater Manchester.
Police were called to a house in Westbourne Road, Winton, Salford, at about 18:00 BST after reports that a woman had been found dead inside. Linzi Ashton's body was found on Saturday evening at the house in Westbourne Road, Winton, Salford.
Officers discovered the body of 25-year-old Linzi Ashton. Greater Manchester Police have named her former partner, Michael Cope, 28, as someone they want to interview about the death.
A Home Office post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death has yet to take place but a murder inquiry has been launched. A Home Office post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death has yet to take place.
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Ms Ashton is believed to have worked at the Duke of York pub in Eccles.
Det Chief Supt Darren Shenton, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "A young woman has been murdered and our thoughts are with her family and friends at what is obviously a totally devastating time for them."Det Chief Supt Darren Shenton, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "A young woman has been murdered and our thoughts are with her family and friends at what is obviously a totally devastating time for them."
He said more information would be released following the post-mortem examination.He said more information would be released following the post-mortem examination.
"I want to reassure her loved ones as well as those in the local community that we have a team of highly skilled detectives already working on this case but if anyone has any information they think can assist us please call." "I want to reassure her loved ones as well as those in the local community that we have a team of highly skilled detectives already working on this case, but if anyone has any information they think can assist us please call."
Mr Shenton added that there would be extra officers "in the area to offer reassurance so please talk to them if you have any concerns or want to provide us with any information". Mr Shenton said there would be extra officers in the area "to offer reassurance - so please talk to them if you have any concerns or want to provide us with any information".