Woman in her 40s arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead at home as cops probe ‘assault injuries’

A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead inside a home.

Police discovered the body of a man, aged in his 50s, at a property in Greater Manchester on Sunday.

Officers made the grim find, at a house on Hope Hey Lane in Little Hulton, after responding to calls just before 7.30am.

A post-mortem found the victim's injuries were consistent with an assault, according to cops.

Greater Manchester Police arrested a woman in her 40s on suspicion of murder.

She is being questioned in police custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil Higginson, from the major incident team, said: "Sadly, following the discovery of a body at a property in Little Hulton, we have now launched a murder investigation and we have a team of detectives working around the clock to understand the circumstances.

"We do not believe there to be a threat to the wider public, but you will likely see an increased presence of police in your area whilst we conduct further inquiries."

Police urged anyone who may have information or dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage from the area in the last 24 hours that could help the investigation to get in touch.

They can call police on 101 quoting log 650 of 12/01/25 or use the LiveChat function online at www.gmp.police.uk.

They can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.