Woman released as police determine Wigan man's death was not murder

A 28-year-old woman, who was arrested on suspicion of murder after the man’s death on Saturday, has been released and no further action is being taken by police.

Officers were called to a disturbance at a terraced house on Eleanor Street at around 12.30pm on Saturday.

They discovered a 37-year-old man had died, despite the efforts of members of the public who carried out CPR before the emergency services arrived.

Witnesses reported seeing several police cars and ambulances, along with the air ambulance, on the street, which is off Wallgate and near the busy Saddle junction.

A murder investigation was launched, the woman was arrested and police carried out inquiries to find out what had happened.

People living in the area were shocked to hear of the man’s death, but police said they believed it was “an isolated incident with no risk to the wider public”.

They appealed to the public for any information or video footage, such as from mobile phones or CCTV cameras, which could help their investigation.

Police officers remained on Eleanor Street on Sunday as the probe continued.

However, a Home Office post-mortem examination was completed on Sunday and established there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the man, who has not been publicly named by the police.

Det Ch Insp Mark Davis, of Greater Manchester Police’s major incident team, said: "This is an incredibly sad case where a man has passed away and I would like to assure the community that a thorough investigation has been carried out.

"A Home Office post-mortem was completed yesterday and as a result of this and our enquiries, I can confirm the man's death is no longer being treated as a murder investigation, the scene has been closed down and the woman has been released from police custody with no further action.

"The man's next of kin have been informed and detectives are supporting them.

"I want to thank everyone who has assisted in this investigation and a file will now be prepared for the coroner."