Mystery as body of unidentified woman found near cricket club with cops swarming scene & scouring field for clues
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after the remains of an unidentified woman were found near a former cricket club.
Emergency services had rushed to the scene in Burnage, Greater Manchester, at around 3pm yesterday, after a body was reported nearby.
Cops cordoned off the area next to the former Burnage Cricket Club as they investigated, and they have now confirmed the discovery of a woman's body.
Greater Manchester Police said it was continuing to investigate the case as it attempts to identify the woman.
Several officers were spotted doing a sweep of the field, with police adding it was too early to know whether the death was suspicious.
A Home Office post-mortem exam has also been authorised.
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In a statement, police said: "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."
If you have any information which could assist the police, contact the force by calling 101, quoting log 1867 of 5/5/25.
