Murder probe launched in Tameside after woman, 61, found dead

NewsGreater Manchester NewsTamesideA 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder09:43, 09 Aug 2026A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at a property in Tameside.Police were called to an address on Winterford Road in Mossley on Tuesday.They found a 61-year-old woman dead at the scene. A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterHe has since been released on bail.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At approximately 5.25pm on Tuesday 4 August, we were called to a concern for welfare at an address on Winterford Road, Mossley."Emergency services attended and sadly a woman, aged 61, was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no wider risk to the p