A 51 year old man has been charged with the murder and rape of a 26 year old woman in Ashton under Lyne
Simon Goold of Manchester Road, Ashton has been charged with murder, rape and assault by penetration.
He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Magistrates today
Lizzy McCann sadly died at a property on Manchester Road in the Ashton Under Lyne area on Thursday
Detective Chief Inspector Liam Boden, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “On behalf of all involved in this investigation, I send condolences to Lizzy’s family. Specially trained officers have been deployed to liaise with them.
“We are aware of the impact the news of Lizzy’s death has had on the community in the last 24 hours so extra officers remain in the area for reassurance.
“Though a suspect has been charged, our enquiries are ongoing so we continue to appeal for anyone with information which may assist us to contact ourselves or Crimestoppers, anonymously, as soon as possible.”
