THE body of a teenage girl has been found in woodland in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Police were called to Ashton Heath at around 6am this morning (Friday, July 19) to reports that the body of a teenage girl had been found.
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A police spokesman said: "Just after 6am on Friday, July 19, 2019, police were called to reports that the body of a teenage girl had been found in the Ashton Heath woodland area.
"Emergency services attended and at this time, it’s not thought there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the girl’s death.
"A file will be passed to the coroner."
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