LIVE: Woman dies in Bolton with police cordon in place on footpath – latest updates
Two air ambulances landed at the scene
A police cordon has been put in place on a footpath in Bolton this morning after a woman sadly died.
Emergency services were called over reports of ‘concern for welfare’ on Junction Road earlier today (Monday, March 2). A woman tragically died on the scene.
Two air ambulances landed nearby on Deane Golf Club. A footpath off Junction Road which runs alongside the Deane Church Brook towards the cemetery has been taped off.
Officers are standing guard at the cordon. A GMP spokesperson said: “Emergency services responded to reports of a concern for welfare on Junction Road in Bolton this morning (Monday 2 March 2026).
“Sadly, a woman died at the scene. The scene will remain in place whilst officers conduct their enquiries.”
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Footpath remains taped off, but Junction Road is open
Cars can still pass the scene.
CSI van and two police cars on the scene
Here’s a view of the police vehicles on the scene now on Junction Road.
Our reporter Miranda is on the scene in Bolton
The footpath remains taped off this afternoon.
CSI arrived on the scene
CSI have arrived on the scene in Bolton now.
Woman’s death not being treated as suspicious
A police spokesperson has confirmed that the woman’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
Emergency services in Bolton after a woman died
Forensic tent erected on footpath
A forensic tent has been put up by police at the scene.
Air ambulances landed on nearby golf club
Two air ambulances landed on the Deane Golf Course earlier.
Police called over ‘concern for welfare’ of woman
Police were initially called to the scene on Junction Road over reports of concern for the welfare of a woman.
Sadly, she died on the scene.
Exact location of cordon
A footpath is cordoned off by police this morning off Junction Road in Bolton.
The footpath runs alongside the Deane Church Brook towards the cemetery.
Pictures of police on the scene
A footpath off Junction Road is taped off, with an officer standing guard at the cordon.
GMP statement
A GMP spokesperson said:
“Emergency services responded to reports of a concern for welfare on Junction Road in Bolton this morning (Monday 2 March 2026).
“Sadly, a woman died at the scene. The scene will remain in place whilst officers conduct their enquiries.”
Tragedy as body of woman found as emergency services rush to Bolton footpath
A cordon was in place across a footpath off Junction Road, Bolton
A woman has been pronounced dead after emergency services rushed to a footpath in Bolton this morning (March 2). A police cordon remains in place this afternoon, blocking a section close to Junction Road.
According to Greater Manchester Police, the death is not being treated as suspicious. Emergency services were called over reports of concern for welfare.
Two air ambulances landed nearby on Deane Golf Club, and a footpath off Junction Road which runs alongside the Deane Church Brook towards the cemetery has been taped off. Throughout the morning and into the afternoon, officers were standing guard at the cordon.
A GMP spokesperson said: “Emergency services responded to reports of a concern for welfare on Junction Road in Bolton this morning (Monday 2 March 2026).
Police at the scene off Junction Road in Bolton after a woman was found dead(Image: ASP)
