A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Gatley this morning.
Police were called to a house on Cromwell Avenue at about 6.45am following a report of a woman being assaulted.
Paramedics and officers discovered a woman in her 40s had suffered a number of injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man was later arrested on suspicion of murder near to Junction 2 of the M60. He has now been taken to a police station for questioning.
Anyone with information is asked to call Stockport CID on 0161 856 9740 or independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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