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Decomposing body of elderly man found at home in Manchester

Published:Thursday | February 19, 2026 | 11:36 AM
File photo.
File photo.

The decomposing body of an elderly man was discovered at his home in New Forest, Manchester on Wednesday.

He has been identified by police as 63-year-old farmer Errol Warren.

The police reported that about 12:30 p.m., information was received about a scene at a house in the area, and a team was dispatched.

Upon arrival, Warren’s body was observed in a state of decomposition at the residence.

The scene was processed, and the body was removed for a post-mortem examination.

The matter is under investigation.

- Rasbert Turner

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