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Stockport woman 'killed dad and buried his body in a garden' | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
A man whose body was found buried in a garden was allegedly killed by his daughter years ago, the BBC understands. | |
Greater Manchester Police said a woman made a confession at Cheadle Heath police station on Sunday. | |
On Tuesday, remains of a male, believed to be Kenneth Coombes, were found in a garden in Matlock Road, Reddish, near Stockport. | |
A 63-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 63-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
A police spokesman said the man had not been formally identified but his family had been informed and was being supported by specially trained officers. | |
He said it was "still very early days in our investigation" and thanked the public "so far for their support". | He said it was "still very early days in our investigation" and thanked the public "so far for their support". |
Michelle Adamson, BBC Radio Manchester | |
The cordon on this quiet suburban street in Reddish has now been extended a second time this morning by police. | |
Part of the road has been shut and the cordon is 200ft as police continue the search of the crime scene after the grim discovery of human remains on Tuesday. | |
Officers have worked through the night with much of the work focusing on the rear end of the garden. | |
Workmen at the property next door have been told they cannot work today as the search continues. | |
Door-to-door inquiries have been conducted on Matlock Road, with residents being asked if they know a man called Kenneth Coombes. | Door-to-door inquiries have been conducted on Matlock Road, with residents being asked if they know a man called Kenneth Coombes. |
The questionnaire suggests Mr Coombes was in his late 80s in 2005. | The questionnaire suggests Mr Coombes was in his late 80s in 2005. |
A man by the same name, who was recorded as living on the street, would have been 99 years old today. | |
Yvonne Harrison, who lives a few doors away from the crime scene, spoke of her "horror" about a body being found in a neighbouring garden. | |
"It's really shocking and very strange," she said. |