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| Detectives hunting a man in connection with the murder of badly burnt woman in Salford have found a body. | Detectives hunting a man in connection with the murder of badly burnt woman in Salford have found a body. |
| George Appleton, 40, vanished shortly before the remains of Clare Wood, 36, were found at her home on Friday. | George Appleton, 40, vanished shortly before the remains of Clare Wood, 36, were found at her home on Friday. |
| Greater Manchester Police began a manhunt for the suspect, and search teams have found a man's body hanging in a derelict building in Blackfriars. | Greater Manchester Police began a manhunt for the suspect, and search teams have found a man's body hanging in a derelict building in Blackfriars. |
| Although the body is yet to be formally identified, police have said they believe it is Mr Appleton. | Although the body is yet to be formally identified, police have said they believe it is Mr Appleton. |
| Mr Appleton, 40, was given a fixed penalty notice for smashing Miss Wood's front door, at her home in Blackfriars, Salford, a week before she was killed, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. | Mr Appleton, 40, was given a fixed penalty notice for smashing Miss Wood's front door, at her home in Blackfriars, Salford, a week before she was killed, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. |
| Detectives earlier revealed that Mr Appleton, a former boyfriend of Miss Wood, had been arrested and bailed over a separate allegation of assault against her last month. | Detectives earlier revealed that Mr Appleton, a former boyfriend of Miss Wood, had been arrested and bailed over a separate allegation of assault against her last month. |
| A body was found in a derelict building in Blackfriars | |
| Greater Manchester Police said a homelink device, an alarm which notifies police in an emergency, had been fitted in her home in Blackfriars, Salford, by officers. | Greater Manchester Police said a homelink device, an alarm which notifies police in an emergency, had been fitted in her home in Blackfriars, Salford, by officers. |
| A nationwide man hunt was launched by police circulating his details to all major ports, and transport networks. | A nationwide man hunt was launched by police circulating his details to all major ports, and transport networks. |
| Mr Appleton was known to have used internet websites to contact women. His car, a red Ford Escort estate, was found on Greengate, in the city centre, on Monday evening. | Mr Appleton was known to have used internet websites to contact women. His car, a red Ford Escort estate, was found on Greengate, in the city centre, on Monday evening. |