Overview

• Greater Manchester Police confirmed the deceased as Catherine Blackhurst following a Home Office post-mortem, with investigations into the circumstances ongoing.
• Catherine was reported missing early Saturday after last being seen on Queen's Road around 2:20 a.m., and she was found at a Whalley Close address on Sunday where she was pronounced dead.
• A 55-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
• Detectives say the cause of death remains unclear and they are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry.
• Officers are asking for witnesses and any CCTV, mobile or doorbell footage from the Whalley Close area, quoting log 802 of 21/09/2025 or contacting Crimestoppers anonymously.