84-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder
Police were called to reports of a body at a house in Gatley on Sunday morning
Last updated 9th Jul 2018
Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of an 86-year-old woman was found at a house in Stockport.
Shortly before 9:40am on Sunday 8 July 2018, police received a report that a woman had died at an address on Frances Avenue in Gatley.
An 84-year-old man was arrested on the scene on suspicion of murder.
He remains in custody for questioning.
Detective Inspector Richard Eales, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This is a truly tragic incident and I would like to extend my most sincere condolences to the family of the woman who has died this morning. We are working to provide her loved ones with support from specially trained officers at this difficult time.
“We have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in connection with her death and he remains in custody.