A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a ‘lovely’ mother-of-five was found dead at her home.
The 47-year-old has been named locally as Ruksana Begum and she was described as a ‘lovely person’ who always had a smile on her face.
Police were called to her home in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, at 1.20pm on Wednesday following reports that a woman had collapsed.
A police spokesman said: ‘Officers attended and discovered the body of a 47-year-old woman.’
Police officers were seen searching the home near Rochdale town centre in Greater Manchester
The Golden Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre, which is around the corner from the family home on Lower Sheriff Street, said prayers would be said in tribute to her life.
A spokesman said: ‘She was a really nice lady – well spoken and polite.
‘She was a mum-of-five, with three older daughters, one son and a younger daughter. We do not know what has happened.
‘She was a lovely woman – always smiling. I never saw her without a smile on her face and she was always looking after her children.
‘It has come as a real shock to the area and people are coming to pay their respects at the mosque.’
Neighbours on Clement Royd Street said the woman’s husband and son were in Pakistan.
A police cordon remained in place outside the home on Thursday afternoon and police have confirmed a 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder
A neighbour said: ‘She was a nice, friendly lady. She was always smiling and very happy whenever we saw her.
‘It is a big shock because she was such a lovely person and very outgoing.’
It’s understood a post-mortem examination will be held on Friday in a bid to determine a cause of death.
Today, two police community support officers stood guard at the entrance to the mid-terrace house as investigations continued inside. A small cordon remained in place.
Residents reported a large police presence on the street from around 2pm on Wednesday.
Police officers were seen outside the home and the 47-year-old mother has been described as a ‘lovely person’
Crime scene investigation officers were seen at the door of the home on the cobbled street late into the night.
A GMP statement said: ‘Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Rochdale.
‘At about 1.20pm on Wednesday, police received a report that a woman had been found collapsed at a property on Clement Royd Street.
‘Officers attended and discovered the body of a 47-year-old woman.
‘A 31-year-old Rochdale man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning.’
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