Woman charged with murder after body of 58-year-old woman found in Longsight in Manchester

A 36-year-old woman has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was discovered in Longsight.

Police were called to an address on Holker Close just before 2pm on Friday 11 June to reports a body had been found.

Emergency services attended, and discovered the body of a woman.

Formal identification is yet to take place, but police say she is believed to be 58 year old Beverley Scott. 

Next of kin have been informed.

Greater Manchester Police said 36-year-old Cassandra Scott of Holker Close had been charged with murder. She has been remanded and will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today (14 June).

Detective Inspector Neil Higginson from GMP's Major Incident Team said: "Our thoughts remain with Beverley's family who are understandably extremely distressed at this difficult time, and they're receiving support from our specialist officers.

"This has also understandably been a worrying time for local residents, and I would like to reassure the community that although we currently have someone in custody, our investigation is very much still on-going  and officers will remain in the area following up all available lines of enquiry, to establish the full circumstances surrounding this woman's tragic death.

"If anyone has any information at all that can help us with our investigation, please get in touch as soon as possible. You can contact police via LiveChat on our website www.gmp.police.uk  or call 0161 856 6908 quoting incident number 1599 of 11/06/21. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."