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| Stockport woman 'killed dad and buried body in garden' | Stockport woman 'killed dad and buried body in garden' |
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| A man whose body was found buried in a garden was allegedly killed by his daughter several years ago, the BBC understands. | A man whose body was found buried in a garden was allegedly killed by his daughter several years ago, the BBC understands. |
| Greater Manchester Police said a woman made a confession at Cheadle Heath police station on Sunday. | Greater Manchester Police said a woman made a confession at Cheadle Heath police station on Sunday. |
| On Tuesday, remains believed to be of Kenneth Coombes, were found in a garden in Matlock Road, Reddish, near Stockport. | On Tuesday, remains believed to be of 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. |
| The woman was named locally as Barbara Coombes. | The woman was named locally as Barbara Coombes. |
| A force spokesman said the man had not been formally identified but his family had been informed and was being supported. | A force spokesman said the man had not been formally identified but his family had been informed and was being supported. |
| Det Insp Dan Clegg said: "The investigation is still in its early stages and many questions still need answers. | Det Insp Dan Clegg said: "The investigation is still in its early stages and many questions still need answers. |
| "We will continue our work at the scene and hope in the coming days we can piece together the exact circumstances surrounding the man's death. | "We will continue our work at the scene and hope in the coming days we can piece together the exact circumstances surrounding the man's death. |
| "I would like to thank the community for their support and we will do all that we can to find out what happened." | "I would like to thank the community for their support and we will do all that we can to find out what happened." |
| Michelle Adamson, BBC Radio Manchester | Michelle Adamson, BBC Radio Manchester |
| The cordon on this quiet suburban street has now been extended a second time. | The cordon on this quiet suburban street has now been extended a second time. |
| After the grim discovery of human remains on Tuesday, the road was shut and the cordon now extends to 200ft as police continue to search the crime scene. | After the grim discovery of human remains on Tuesday, the road was shut and the cordon now extends to 200ft as police continue to search the crime scene. |
| Forensic teams have worked through the night with much of the work focusing on the rear end of the garden. | Forensic teams 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. | Workmen at the property next door have been told they cannot work today as the search continues. |
| Door-to-door inquiries have been made in Matlock Road, where residents have been asked if they knew Mr Coombes. | |
| The questionnaire suggests he would have been in his late 80s in 2005 and electoral records appear to confirm he lived at the address. | The questionnaire suggests he would have been in his late 80s in 2005 and electoral records appear to confirm he lived at the address. |
| Yvonne Harrison, who lives a few doors away from the crime scene, spoke of her "horror" at the discovery. | |
| "It's really shocking and very strange," she said. | "It's really shocking and very strange," she said. |
| 'Daunting' | |
| Another neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: "You never expect anything like this on your doorstep. | Another neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: "You never expect anything like this on your doorstep. |
| "All the neighbours are shocked and everyone is talking about it, but no-one seems to know much about that family." | "All the neighbours are shocked and everyone is talking about it, but no-one seems to know much about that family." |
| Neighbour Stella Ashton added: "We just saw the forensic teams and assumed there had been a break-in. | Neighbour Stella Ashton added: "We just saw the forensic teams and assumed there had been a break-in. |
| "Police came yesterday. Just asked if I had heard anything, any whispers. | "Police came yesterday. Just asked if I had heard anything, any whispers. |
| "I didn't hear anything other than she lived with her parents, many years ago her mum died and shortly afterwards her dad wasn't seen again." | "I didn't hear anything other than she lived with her parents, many years ago her mum died and shortly afterwards her dad wasn't seen again." |
| She added: "This morning I had to come out with my two children because they get the private school bus at the end of this road. | |
| "It was a bit daunting this morning when it was dark and police would only escort them one by one through, they wouldn't let the children walk through on their own." | "It was a bit daunting this morning when it was dark and police would only escort them one by one through, they wouldn't let the children walk through on their own." |