Man arrested after woman's body found in Chadderton now released without charge

Officers at the scene on Acorn Close yesterday (Thursday) afternoon

A man arrested after a woman was found dead at a property in Chadderton has now been released without charge.

Shortly after 8.45pm on Wednesday night, police were called by the ambulance service to an address on Acorn Close in Chadderton to reports that a woman had fallen.

Officers attended and a woman - believed to be in her 40s - was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

A 54-year-old year old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder, but has now been released without charge.

In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "Detectives investigating the death of a woman in Oldham are no longer treating it as murder. 

"Shortly after 8.45pm on Wednesday 26 September 2018, police were called by the ambulance service to an address on Acorn Close in Chadderton to reports that a woman had fallen. 

"Officers attended and a 49-year-old woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. 

"A 54-year-old year old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.

"However, following enquiries there are no longer believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding her death and the man has since been released without charge. 

"A file will be prepared for the coroner."

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