LIVE: Police launch investigation after body of unidentified woman found - latest updates

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a woman was found near a south Manchester cricket club.

Emergency services were called to Brookthorpe Avenue, Burnage, at around 3pm on Monday (May 5) following reports of a body found nearby. The area was cordoned off as officers carried out enquiries.

The force have now confirmed the body of a woman, who has yet to be identified, was found. They said a Home Office post-mortem has been authorised, and urged anyone with further information to get in touch.5.

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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.

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

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There is a police cordon in place at the former Burnage cricket ground this morning after the body of an 'unidentified' woman has been found.

We have a reporter at the scene and will be bringing you all the latest updates in this blog.