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Man held over woman's death

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 19-year-old woman.

Police were called to an address in Farnworth, Bolton, on Saturday morning following reports that a woman had been stabbed.

Officers and ambulance crews attended the scene at Moss Street and the woman was taken to hospital for treatment. She later died in hospital.

The 21-year-old man was arrested in the West Midlands on Saturday night and is being transported back to Manchester for questioning.

A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said inquiries are continuing.

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