Murder probe continues after death of woman in Wigan
A large number of police vehicles were parked on Birch Grove in Ashton throughout Tuesday, with officers carrying out house-to-house inquiries and others covered in forensic suits as they investigated what had happened.
A probe was launched after emergency services were called to a house on Birch Grove just before 2.15am yesterday.
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Hide AdA 33-year-old woman was pronounced dead and has been formally identified, though police have not yet named her publicly.
A 31-year-old man from Ashton was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to a police station in Merseyside to be interviewed.
Police are appealing for anyone with information about what happened to call them on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.