Police search area off Woodhead Pass after discovery of badly-burned body

Murder detectives have been searching a remote spot off the Woodhead Pass after a badly-burned body was discovered in a layby.
The horrific discovery was made on Monday lunchtime by a member of the public, the Manchester Evening News writes.
Detectives have launched a murder investigation, with a post-mortem carried out today.
Police so far say they have not been able to establish the victim’s identity or gender.
Fingertip searches have been made in the rural area off the Pass near Tintwhistle, which heads towards Glossop from Holmfirth.
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