A WOMAN has been arrested after a mother-of-two was found dead with her throat cut in a brutal murder last week
Jabeen Younis, 30, was found dead on Friday (19) in Chadderton, Oldham in Manchester.
Police have confirmed a 20-year-old woman was arrested in Oldham on Saturday (20) on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody for questioning.
A murder investigation is now underway and a Home Office mortem examination took place on Saturday.
Superintendent Catherine Hankinson from Oldham police station said: “A young woman has tragically had her life taken from her. We are doing all we can to establish the exact circumstances leading up to her death to provide some much needed answers for her family, who are clearly devastated by what has happened.
“The team of detectives dedicated to investigating this woman’s death are currently following a number of lines of enquiry, and we are keen to hear from anyone who has any information that may assist this investigation.
“We do not believe there are any immediate concerns for the safety of the wider community, but extra patrols will remain in the area to provide reassurance to local people.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
