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Woman found dead outside former cricket club

Greater Manchester Police says the body was found near the former Burnage Cricket Club in Burnage

Jabed Ahmed
Tuesday 06 May 2025 11:28 BST
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Brookthorpe Avenue, Burnage
Brookthorpe Avenue, Burnage (Google)

A woman’s body has been found outside a former cricket ground in Manchester.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the unidentified body was found near the former Burnage Cricket Club on Brookthorpe Avenue, Burnage, around 3pm on Monday.

The force said officers are attempting to identify the woman. A post-mortem examination has been authorised.

A GMP spokesperson said it is too early to determine if the death was suspicious.

Local residents told the Manchester Evening News they saw forensic officers from the Tactical Aid Unit (TAU) and a large emergency response on Monday.

Greater Manchester Police said in a statement: “We are investigating after the body of a woman was found near Brookthorpe Avenue, Burnage, at around 3pm on Monday 5 May.

“Officers are working to identify the woman and a Home Office post-mortem has been authorised.

“Anyone with information should call us, quoting log 1867 of 5/5/25.”

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