For the latest news from in and around Oldham sign up to the MyOldham newsletter here A local resident has described the moment 'armed police' descended on a house in Oldham following a woman's death.
Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman with serious injuries was found outside a house on Hillside Avenue in Shaw.
Emergency services were initially called to a 'concern for welfare' report at around 8.50pm last night (Tuesday). The woman was taken to hospital but she sadly died a short time later.
A 63-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody to be quizzed by detectives today. This morning, neighbours on Hillside Avenue woke up to find their street taped off by police.
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