BREAKING: Murder investigation launched after woman found dead with cordons in place - updates

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in Wigan. Officers were called to a concern for welfare of a woman in Douglas House at around 8pm yesterday (October 30).

Sadly, they found a woman dead inside the property. Following initial enquiries, Greater Manchester Police detectives believe she had visited the Dog and Partridge pub, on Wallgate, for some drinks on Sunday.

She left the pub alone to walk the 10 minutes home and returned to her house shortly after 11pm before she was found dead the following day. A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody.

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Detective Chief Inspector Mark Davis, of GMP’s Major Investigation Team (MIT), said: “This is a terribly sad murder of a woman in her own home and even though a male has been arrested, this investigation is still in it’s early stages. This investigation is led by a dedicated MIT team of detectives.

"Numerous scenes remain in place as officers investigate the circumstances behind this tragic incident. I wish to appeal for witnesses around Douglas House - particularly from 11pm on Sunday, October 29, up to 8pm on Monday, October 30, and also in the Dog and Partridge pub, Wallgate, Wigan, particularly during the evening of Sunday, October 29, and all day on Monday, October 30.

“I would like to appeal to anyone with any information no matter how small to come forward - using Crimestoppers anonymously on 101, quoting the log number 3441-201023 or MIT on