Police issue major update on Rochdale murder investigation

A woman who was arrested has been released19:53, 19 Aug 2026Updated 19:53, 19 Aug 2026Police say they have ruled out murder as a line of enquiry following the death of a man in Rochdale.‌Nathan Haigh, 31, was found unresponsive by emergency services at a flat on Great Howarth, near Wardle, just before 7.40pm last Tuesday (August 11).‌He was pronounced dead shortly after, despite the best efforts of paramedics.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterGreater Manchester Police (GMP) said a 37-year-old woman had been arrested on suspicion of murder as detectives explored 'several lines of enquiries in what initially appears to be suspicious circumstances'.In an update issued this evening (Wednesday, August 19), the force said that 'following extensi