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Decomposing body of retired police inspector found in Manchester 

Published:Tuesday | December 28, 2021 | 5:10 PM
The police say the body of 59-year-old Raymond Palmer was found on a bed in his house after neighbours called to report an odour. 

The Manchester police are probing the death of a retired inspector whose decomposing body was found at his house in Cobbla on Monday. 

The police say the body of 59-year-old Raymond Palmer was found on a bed in his house after neighbours called to report an odour. 

A post mortem is examination is to be conducted to determine the cause of death.

Palmer settled in the farming community after his retirement.

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