Mystery as body of unidentified woman found near cricket club with cops swarming scene & scouring field for clues
Police are yet to rule out suspicious circumstances surrounding her death
DEATH RIDDLE Mystery as body of unidentified woman found near cricket club with cops swarming scene & scouring field for clues
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after the remains of an unidentified woman were found near a former cricket club.
Emergency services had rushed to the scene in Burnage, Greater Manchester, at around 3pm yesterday, after a body was reported nearby.
Cops cordoned off the area next to the former Burnage Cricket Club as they investigated, and they have now confirmed the discovery of a woman's body.
Greater Manchester Police said it was continuing to investigate the case as it attempts to identify the woman.
Several officers were spotted doing a sweep of the field, with police adding it was too early to know whether the death was suspicious.
A Home Office post-mortem exam has also been authorised.
In a statement, police said: "We are investigating after the body of a woman was found near Brookthorpe Avenue, Burnage, at around 3pm on Monday 5 May.
"Officers are working to identify the woman and a Home Office post-mortem has been authorised."
If you have any information which could assist the police, contact the force by calling 101, quoting log 1867 of 5/5/25.
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