WOMAN IS STABBED TO DEATH
MURDER INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED
POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a woman was stabbed to death.
Officers were called to the scene by the ambulance service shortly before 8pm last night.
They attended a property on Manchester Road, Leigh, near the junction with Sanderson’s Croft Road. A woman, believed to be in her 40s, was found dead at the scene with stab wounds.
Officers had not made any arrests and inquiries were ongoing. The scene remained in place last night with the pavement outside a house on Manchester Road cordoned off.
An alleyway near to Sanderson’s Croft Road was also cordoned off and blocked by a police van. Police said they were treating it as an isolated incident and there was not believed to be any threat to the wider community.
A witness, who did not wish to be named, told the M.E.N. that when she passed the scene at 8pm there were five police cars in attendance and a woman was being put into an ambulance. She also said there were a group of young men standing around and two men had blood on their faces.
Superintendent Jon Chadwick, of GMP’s Major Investigations Team, said: “Our thoughts go out to this lady’s family and friends at this devastating time.
“We understand the concerns that the local community will have and we’d like to reassure them that we have a team of officers working on this case.
“An increased police presence will be noticeable for the coming days in the vicinity of Manchester Road and we’d encourage anyone with concerns to approach officers.
“We are appealing for anyone with information on this crime to come forward to police immediately.”
Information can be left with police on 101 or the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.