A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a woman was found in a house, police have confirmed today (February 18).
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Residents in Salford were left reeling after a teenage boy was found stabbed to death in a park.
The community of Broughton Park woke on Sunday morning to find a huge police presence in the area - including detectives and forensic teams.
Police have confirmed this evening that a 17-year-old boy was the victim of the tragedy, as they launched a murder investigation.
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He was found with a single stab wound by officers who were called to Clowes Park at 7.30am today, after neighbours reported seeing a man in an unresponsive state.
No further details about his identity have been released at this stage.
His next of kin have been informed.
Nobody has been arrested in connection with the incident.
A large cordon remained in place in Clowes Park and the surrounding areas on Sunday evening, as detectives try to piece together exactly what happened.
One of the first people to witness the incident was Mark Bamberger.
He told the Manchester Evening News: “It's really really shocking. There's always parties in the park.
"The street was full [of police cars] when I got back at 8:20am this morning. It is not nice."
Mr Bamberger, who has lived on Okeover Road for 11 years, said he saw a man lying face down near to the lake in the park.
His neighbour, a woman called Judith, said it was the first time she had seen anything like today’s incident in her 40 years on the suburban street.
"I have never heard anything like this," the 70-year-old said.
"It's a community. When I opened the curtains I saw loads of police cars and two men in full PPE.
"Good heavens what is all this about’ [I thought]. It's quite frightening."
Another man, who did not give his name, added that the
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