Woman found dead in Manchester home named as Yvonne Kemp, 26-year-old arrested

Yvonne Kemp has been named as the woman found dead at a property in Moss Side, Manchester. A 26-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Murder probe in Moss Side after woman found dead at Crondall Street address

A 26-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after Yvonne Kemp was found dead at a property in Crondall Street, Moss Side, Manchester, The Sun reports. The suspect has also been detained under the Mental Health Act and remains in custody for questioning.

Greater Manchester Police were called to a disturbance at the address shortly before 1.30pm on 19 October. Emergency services attended and found the body of a woman at the scene.

Yvonne's family paid tribute in a statement: "Yvonne was a much-loved mum, Nana, sister and auntie, known for her caring heart, strength and kindness. She was the kind of person who would do anything for anyone, always putting others before herself. She leaves behind a family who love her dearly and memories that will be cherished forever. Yvonne will be deeply missed and forever loved by all who knew her."

Detective Chief Inspector Louise Edwards moved to reassure the public following the discovery. "We understand an incident of this nature will cause concern however we would like to reassure the public that we believe this is an isolated incident and there is no wider threat to the community," she said. "We would ask that people stay away from the scene and we'd like to thank the local community for their patience whilst officers undertake their work."

A scene remains in place as officers continue their enquiries. Anyone with information is asked to contact Greater Manchester Police via the reporting function on their website, Live Chat, or by calling 101 quoting log 1631 of 19.10.26. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Source: The Sun