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Everything you need to know as police called following death of woman in Bolton
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A footpath was cordoned off and a forensic tent was put up on the scene
Everything you need to know as police called following death of woman in Bolton
- A police cordon was put in place on a footpath in Bolton this morning after a woman sadly died. Emergency services were called over reports of ‘concern for welfare’ on Junction Road earlier today (Monday, March 2).
- A woman tragically died on the scene. Her death is not being treated as suspicious, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
- Officers were pictured standing guard at the cordon earlier today as a forensic tent was erected on the footpath. Forensic officers were spotted carrying out investigations within the cordon.
- Two air ambulances landed nearby on Deane Golf Club. No further details have been released on the woman at this stage.
- A GMP spokesperson said: “Emergency services responded to reports of a concern for welfare on Junction Road in Bolton this morning (Monday 2 March 2026). Sadly, a woman died at the scene. The scene will remain in place whilst officers conduct their enquiries.”
- Read our live coverage from this incident HERE: Woman dies in Bolton with police cordon in place on footpath – latest updates
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