News, Manchester
A 70-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 84-year-old man was found dead.
The victim’s body was found at his home in Butterstile Lane in Bury on Thursday 13 March, and post-mortem suggested his injuries were suspicious.
The woman was arrested on Tuesday night and is being questioned by detectives.
Greater Manchester Police said the suspect and the victim were known to each other but have not confirmed the relationship.
Det Insp Alex Wilkinson from GMP’s Major Incident Team said the force believed the man’s death was a “contained incident” with no wider threat to the public.
“As part of our investigation we must follow strict procedure and ensure we obtain as much evidence as possible to understand more what happened which has sadly led to an elderly man losing their life,” he added.
He urged anyone with any potentially relevant information to come forward.
