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Woman found dead near former cricket club

Paul Burnell
BBC News Manchester
BBC Police car outside gate leading to field - blue and white police tape is across the iron gateBBC
Police say a post mortem examination is due to take place later

A woman's body has been found on land near a former cricket ground.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the body was found near the former Burnage Cricket Club on Brookthorpe Avenue, Burnage, at about 15:00 BST on Monday.

Officers are working to identify her and a Home Office post-mortem examination has been authorised.

A GMP spokesman said it was too early to say whether the death was suspicious.

Several officers could be seen doing a sweep search of the field.

Former cricket field is cordoned off with blue and white police tape - there are houses in the distance
The woman's body was found on a former cricket field

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