Murder arrest four years after Bury woman's death

Linda Richardson was found unconscious on her 49th birthday and died in hospital. Credit: MEN Media

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a women who died nearly four years ago.

Linda Richardson was found unconscious on her 49th birthday at a home in Bury, Greater Manchester, in June 2014.

She died in hospital.

Police said an investigation was closed "as it was deemed there were no suspicious circumstances".

Detectives have now revealed that new information was received in November last year - and that the case has been reopened.

A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday morning.

Anyone with information is asked to call police 101 - or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.