Man charged with murder of woman in Oldham

Police were called to reports of a concern for welfare of a woman on Hillside Avenue

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Shaw on Tuesday (4 May 2021).
 
Stephen Booth, 63, of Churchfields, Audenshaw has been charged with the murder of a 62-year-old woman from Oldham.
 
He has been remanded in custody pending a court appearance today (6 May 2021) at Manchester Crown Court.
 
Emergency services attended an address on Hillside Avenue in Shaw on Tuesday and found a woman outside of a property with serious injuries.
 
She was taken to hospital, where she died a short time later.

Greater Manchester Victims' Services provide emotional and practical support to anyone affected by crime and are a confidential service.

The service can be contacted by visiting the website on www.gmvictims.org.uk or calling 0161 200 1950.

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