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Family pay tribute to ‘caring and hardworking’ woman who died in Bury as police appeal for information
"Life will not be the same without her."
Emily Sergeant -
9th September 2024 
The family of a young woman who was found dead in Bury over the weekend have paid a touching tribute to her.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that officers were called out to an address on Walnut Avenue, in the Greater Manchester town of Bury, at approximately 10:30pm last Friday night (6 September, and once arriving on the scene, discovered a woman with “multiple injuries”.
The woman, who has now been named as Barbara Nomakhosi, was believed to have died earlier that evening.
Specialist officers are continuing to support the 35-year-old’s family, as work continues into the circumstances of her death, GMP confirmed.
At this time, extensive enquiries into the situation are still ongoing, but what is known is that police did identify a suspect following Ms Nomakhosi’s death, but it is believed that he subsequently died in a fatal collision between a HGV and a pedestrian on the M65 Eastbound at approximately 9pm that same evening (6 September).
The man, in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other suspects are being sought in connection with Barbara’s death at this time, GMP has revealed, and there is no wider risk to the public either.
Officers are continuing to work through the full circumstances of both the incidents – with both GMP and Lancashire Police progressing the investigation.
As investigations are ongoing, and police appeal for information, a spokesperson for Ms Nomakhosi’s family have paid tribute to her, which reads: “Barbara was a caring and hardworking person. She was so thoughtful and always checking up on her family and friends. Barbara loved her family and enjoyed working as a carer. We loved Barbara so much and life will not be the same without her.”
#TRIBUTE | The family of a woman who was sadly found dead at a property on Walnut Avenue in Bury have paid tribute to her.
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) September 8, 2024
Barbara Nomakhosi, aged 35, has been described as ‘caring and hard-working’ in the tribute from her family.
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Detective Chief Inspector Mark Davis, from GMP’s Major Incident Team, called this a “complex investigation”.
“I know just how much Barbara’s family will miss her and I hope that the memories of her can provide comfort as they begin to come to terms with this heartbreaking loss,” DCI Davis added.
“This is a complex investigation, which is very much ongoing, and we remain in contact with colleagues in Lancashire as they progress their own investigation into the circumstances of the fatal collision.”
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Anyone with information they think would be helpful is urged to get in touch police via 101 or gmp.police.uk, quoting log 4106 of 06/09/24, or alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Similarly, if you have any footage or information about the fatal collision, you can contact Lancashire Police quoting log 1512 of 6 September, or email their Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected].
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