Overview
- Officers and paramedics were called to a house on Ivylea Road in Burnage after reports of an assault, and a woman in her 60s was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The victim has been named as Ann Teague, and multiple local outlets report the suspect was known to her though police have not formally confirmed their relationship.
- A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody for questioning as detectives pursue forensic work and witness accounts.
- Detective Inspector Sean Mcfadden and Greater Manchester Police have asked the public not to speculate, said the incident appears isolated, and confirmed specialist officers are supporting the family.
- The inquiry, which was opened after the incident on Wednesday, 8 July, could lead to further forensic examinations and a charging decision in the coming days and police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.