A cordon is in place around a woodland area in Wythenshawe after a man's body was found.
The body was uncovered in a wooded area off Threapwood Road this morning (August 15) after officers responded to 'reports of an unconscious male'. A man - aged in his 40s - has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Officers have taped off the wooded area, known as 'Big Wood', between the Concord Business Park and Peel Hall tram. A number of police vehicles are stationed on the scene, which is between Threapwood Road and Simonsway.
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In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 7.30am this morning (Thursday 15 August 2024), we were called to reports of an unconscious male on Threapwood Road in Wythenshawe. Officers attended and sadly found a body in the wooded area.
"No identification has taken place at this stage. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody. Enquiries are ongoing."
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FULL STORY: Horror as popular dog walking spot turns into murder scene
A quiet cul-de-sac and popular dog walking spot on the edge of Wythenshawe turned into a murder scene after the body of a man was discovered in woodland.
Police were called to the wooded area near Concord Business Park at around 7.30am on Thursday (August 15), to reports of an unconscious male, near to Threapwood Road.
The grim discovery of a lifeless body of a man was made in an area known as Big Wood. A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody.
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Video report from the scene
Watch our latest video report from the scene this evening:
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More pictures from the scene this afternoon
Emergency services, including police and fire crews remain at the scene on Threapwood Road.
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Fire crews arrive at scene
Fire engines and technical response units have also arrived at the scene this afternoon.
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Plain-clothed detectives at the scene
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
Plain-clothed detectives have recently arrived at the scene.
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Second cordon and evidence tent in woodland
Police remain at the scene this afternoon amid investigations.
A second cordon and an evidence tent have been erected within the wooded area.
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Pictures from the scene this afternoon
Pictures taken from the scene this afternoon show police still in attendance.
The cordon, at Big Wood, has been extended.
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Police are extending the cordon
Police are now extending the taped off area after a body was found earlier today
Stephen Topping
Quiet at the scene
There are no passers-by at Big Wood this afternoon. Police remain in attendance.
It’s the middle of the day but the scene on the edge of Concord Business Park in Wythenshawe is very quiet. There are no passers-by, shops or cafes. It’s not on the way to anywhere. The only people coming and going are in cars, leaving offices @MENnewsdesk
— Greta Simpson (@gretamsimpson) August 15, 2024
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GMP statement: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after body found in wooded area
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said:
"At around 7.30am this morning (Thursday 15 August 2024), we were called to reports of an unconscious male on Threapwood Road in Wythenshawe.
"Officers attended and sadly found a body in the wooded area.
"No identification has taken place at this stage.
"A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody."
Ashlie Blakey
How the Big Wood area looks
Greta has sent this clip from the area of Big Wood that isn't cordoned off.
Big Wood isn’t a park - there a few paths for ramblers and dog walkers but stray off these and you’d struggle to get far. Off the paths is overgrown with nettles and brambles. (This video was taken where there was no police cordon.) @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/mkNAX7hfKR
— Greta Simpson (@gretamsimpson) August 15, 2024
Ashlie Blakey
More pictures of the police cordon
Here's some more photos of the cordon this afternoon.
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Our reporter Greta is on the scene this afternoon
The woodland area is taped off with a number police cars stationed on the scene.
It’s a very wet afternoon in Wythenshawe and I’m at the scene at Big Wood, a piece of woodland between Peel Hall and Concord Business Park. Most of Big Wood is cordoned off as the MEN understands the body of a man has been found @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/EsdLfiP8DJ
— Greta Simpson (@gretamsimpson) August 15, 2024
Ashlie Blakey
Map shows where cordon is in place
The cordon is around woodland between the Concord Business Park and Peel Hall tram stop in Wythenshawe.
A number of officers are based on the business park.
Ashlie Blakey
Body of man found earlier today
The M.E.N understands that the body of a man was found earlier today.
Further details are set to be provided by GMP shortly.
