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Farnworth, to reports of the 'sudden death' at around 2.30am on Sunday, February 21, 2020.
Paramedics were also rushed to the scene but a 55-year-old woman was pronounced dead when they arrived.An investigation was launched by detectives.A 28-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of assisted suicide and has been released under investigation as enquiries continue.Greater Manchester Police is also appealing for anyone with information to come forward.A neighbour, who saw the emergency
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Bolton on Monday morning. Around '100 plants believed to be cannabis', along with 'cultivation equipment', were uncovered in the operation.Four people, aged between 33 and 43, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to produce cannabis.They are currently in custody for question, according to Greater Manchester Police.
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Cheetham Hill last summer. He returned half-an-hour later with his dad and brother and waited outside.Manchester Crown Court heard that when the newsagent returned to the shop, following a worried call from his wife, Boshaala adopted a ‘fighting stance’ and hit him in the face with a chopstick.
Bolton and Wigan. Officers spotted a suspected stolen car speeding along Manchester Road in Blackrod on Monday (March 8).
direct to your inboxManchester United Women boss Casey Stoney believes captain Katie Zelem is beginning to demonstrate her true potential after the 3-0 victory over Aston Villa Women.United put back-to-back defeats behind them to strengthen their hold on third position in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League at Leigh Sports Village.
For the latest news from in and around Oldham sign up to the MyOldham newsletter hereFour men have been arrested and another injured during a violent incident in Oldham.Police were called to Limeside Road, in Limeside, at around 5.20pm following reports of a ‘disturbance’.A man was later found with injuries that are not believed to be serious or life threatening.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said four males have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.All four remain in custody and are
Bury, on the evening of August 12 of last year. They all deny the charge.A fourth man denies possession of a firearm.
direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has described harrowing body cam footage of an 'unlawfully killed' father begging to be freed as he was restrained by Metrolink-contracted staff as "one of the most distressing things you could see."He expressed sympathy to the friends and family of Jack Barnes, 29, who was pinned down outside Australasia restaurant on Deansgate in Manchester city centre.The dad-of-one had been involved in an altercation with staff at Victoria Station,
direct to your inboxA 17-year-old boy is being questioned by police investigating racist graffiti scrawled on the George Floyd mural in Manchester's Northern Quarter, it's been revealed.The teenager was held by officers after a chase early on Friday morning, Greater Manchester Police said.Police were called at 5.25am to a report of criminal damage at Stevenson Square.The boy was subsequently arrested on suspicion of racially-aggravated criminal damage, GMP confirmed.He remained in custody for
direct to your inboxMoving to a different city is a stressful prospect even in normal times.But arriving in a new place when you can't mix with other people, and much of society including pubs and restaurants are shut is an even more daunting prospect.So spare a thought for 22-year-old Jake Burns, who recently moved to Manchester from Belfast.He has only experienced our city during the lockdown, and took to social media after admitting feeling 'lonely' in his new home.Jake tweeted: "i know most
direct to your inboxSeven people were arrested today after dawn raids targeting suspected members of organised crime gangs.Four homes in Oldham, Rochdale, and Liverpool were searched.Four men - aged 30, 31, 37 and 40 - and three women - aged 33, 38 and 42, were arrested on suspicion of offences including conspiracy to supply firearms, conspiracy to supply class A drugs, money laundering and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group.They all remain in custody for
direct to your inboxTwo people have been arrested after a knife was found at at tram stop in Manchester.Police found the blade at the Cornbrook Metrolink stop.Officers have been patrolling the Manchester Airport and Trafford tram lines as part of Operation Sycamore - an operation dedicated to tackling serious violent crime.In a post on the GMP Wythenshawe Facebook page this morning, police said a knife had been recovered at Cornbrook.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct
hospital and four people have been arrested following reports of a break-in.Police said the group was arrested on suspicion of making threats, causing damage and breaking into a property.Officers were called to reports of the disturbance in Stoneclough, Bolton, at around 9am today.They attended and arrested two men, a woman and a boy, aged between 17 and 70 on suspicion of burglary, the Manchester Evening News reports.They all remain in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester Police have
direct to your inbox A cannabis farm has been uncovered in Wythenshawe with an estimated street value of up to £200k.
direct to your inboxTwo more people have been arrested in connection with a murder investigation in north Manchester. Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Whitstable Road in Moston just before 5pm on Thursday (February 18).
hereWeapons including a hammer and a knife were seized by police, as well as two cars.Blackfriars Road remained closed off yesterday afternoon, as did neighbouring King Street and Garden Lane.Searches were carried out around a building site where a new apartment block is being constructed.Residents reported seeing armed police on Friday night.Footage obtained by the Manchester Evening News shows the incident unfold in the street.One person appears to lunge at another person twice and strike out