Police launch murder probe as man arrested after woman's death
25.09.2023 - 14:57
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found unconscious at the side of a road later died. The woman is believed to have been hit by a van.
Police have now issued an urgent appeal for dash cam and CCTV footage following the incident. They were alerted at 2.08am on Sunday September 24th that a woman had been found unconscious on Padgbury Lane in Congleton, near the junction with Arnside Avenue.
Officers and ambulance attended and the woman – aged 35 and from the Congleton area – was taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital, where she sadly died. Her next of kin have been informed.
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Cheshire Constabulary said: "The incident involved a white Peugeot Bipper van and a 32-year-old man, who is known to the woman, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and also subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder."
Detective Inspector David Hutcheon said: “Whilst it took place in the early hours of the morning, I would ask anyone who was driving through the area at that time, or who lives nearby and may have seen or heard something, to get in touch. I would ask members of the community in that area to check their CCTV systems to see if they have had any activations including audio recordings around this time.”
“The same goes for anyone with any dashcam footage which may aid the investigation.”
If you have any information that could help, please contact Cheshire Police by calling 101, quoting IML 1652258, or provide details online: www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us.