Murder investigation launched in Heywood

Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman was found in the boot of a car in Heywood.

Shortly after 7:35pm on Thursday 13 August 2015, police were called with information that the body of a woman was in the boot of a blue Nissan NX100 in Heywood.

The following day at around 3:50pm, a car fitting a similar description of the vehicle was seen on Claybank Street and was pursued by police before being abandoned on nearby River Street.

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A 48-year-old and a 70-year-old man were detained and, after the body of a woman was found in the boot of the car, they were arrested on suspicion of murder.

Formal ID of the woman and post mortem is yet to take place.

The men remain in custody for questioning and enquiries are on-going.

Detective Superintendent Tony Creely of the GMP Serious Crime Division said: “Understandably an incident like this has caused a lot of concern in the community and interest in the media, but I would like to assure everybody that a thorough investigation has been launched, led by officers from the GMP Serious Crime Division.

“We have made two arrests but this is still very much an active investigation and I would like to urge anybody with any information to please come forward.”

Anybody with information should contact police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.