Investigation launched after woman's body found in Bardsley

The body of a woman has been discovered in a house in Bardsley.

Police are investigating after officers were called to a property on Bardsley Vale Avenue in Bardsley this afternoon.

It's understood Greater Manchester Police were called around lunchtime today to reports of a concern for the welfare of a woman.

Emergency services attended the address, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

A police cordon is currently in place on the street.

The nature of the death has not been confirmed.

A spokesman for GMP said: "Officers were called just after 12.15pm today (4 March 2021) to a report of concern for the welfare of a woman.

"Emergency services attended and a woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"Detectives are at the scene and an investigation is underway."

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