Greater Manchester Police searching for a woman's body near Thirsk
Rania Alayed, 25, was murdered by a husband 10 years ago
Last updated 17th Oct 2023
Detectives searching for the body of a Manchester woman, murdered by her husband in an honour killing ten years ago, are searching a lay-by in North Yorkshire.
The remains of 25-year-old Rania Alayed have never been found.
Officers are now searching an area on the A19 near Thirsk - where she used to live.
A police spokesperson has released a statement:
“Greater Manchester Police is carrying out a detailed search in relation to recovering the body of Rania Alayed.
“Following new information for a non-recent investigation, GMP’s Major Incident Team have been authorised to begin looking at land on the side of the A19 near Thirsk.
“Officers will be on location to carry out a thorough search of the area identified and will keep disruption to the local community to a minimum, with no wider risk or threat to the public.
"GMP remain committed to finding Rania and will act on all available lines of enquiry when it is possible to do so to help bring some form of closure to her loved ones ten years on.”
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