Murder arrest over death of elderly woman in Macclesfield

The 72-year-old was found with multiple injuries to her head and neck

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 22nd Jul 2025

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an elderly woman in Macclesfield.

Emergency services were called to a property in Pearson Street on Friday 18 July.

The 72-year-old was found with multiple injuries to her head and neck and died at the scene.

A 49-year-old man remains in custody for questioning.

Police are treating her death as an isolated incident and investigations are continuing.

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