Man arrested in murder investigation after body found in woodland (2024)

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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Man arrested in murder investigation after body found in woodland (2)

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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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Man arrested in murder investigation after body found in woodland (5)

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Police are extending the cordon

Police are now extending the taped off area after a body was found earlier today

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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

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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.

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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.

Man arrested in murder investigation after body found in woodland (2024)
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