Man no longer held on suspicion of murder after woman's body found
The victim - thought to be in her 70s - was found dead in Rochdale
Last updated 12th Jun 2018
A man who was being questioned on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman in Rochdale is now being held on suspicion of theft.
Shortly before 5.50pm on Sunday 10 June 2018, police were alerted by the ambulance service to a body on Balderstone Road in Kirkholt.
Sadly the body of a woman believed to be in her 70s was discovered and a 55-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
He is no longer in custody but remains under investigation.
The results from a post mortem were inconclusive and detectives are working to ascertain the cause of her death.
Detective Inspector Mark McDowall, from GMP’s Rochdale district, said: “A dedicated team of officers will continue to uncover exactly what happened to this woman and how she came to lose her life.
“We will carry on with our extensive enquiries which include forensic work, CCTV recovery and taking witness accounts.
“While we do this I would continue to urge the public to please get in touch with any information. If you saw or heard anything suspicious, please contact us.”