A murder investigation has now been launched after a man was found dead in a house in Wigan. Police attended reports of the concern for the welfare of a man on Fern Close, Shevington, last Wednesday morning (August 9).
The body of a man, aged 45, was discovered at the scene. Initially, police said the man's cause of death was 'unexplained' as detectives and forensics remained at the quiet cul-de-sac conducting further enquiries to establish the nature of the incident.
A woman, aged 47, was later arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives on Monday (August 14) and has now been bailed pending further enquiries.
Over a week later, police remain at the scene as investigations continue. Join our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "On Wednesday 9 August 2023 at around 9am, officers were called to a concern for welfare of a man at a property on Fern Close in Shevington, Wigan.