Mother-of-two, 26, found dead at Manchester home as police launch murder probe

Tributes have poured in for a mother-of-two who was found dead at home, prompting police to launch a murder investigation.

Charlotte Hibbert, 26 was discovered by officers at a property in the Brooklands area of Greater Manchester last Wednesday. 

Greater Manchester Police launched a murder investigation and arrested a man in his 20s.

He has since been released on bail as enquiries are ongoing, the force said.

Charlotte Hibbert (pictured), 26 was discovered by officers at a property in the Brooklands area of Greater Manchester last Wednesday

Police had been called to the property at around 1.10pm following a report of a woman ‘having been found deceased’. 

Emergency services raced to the scene but sadly, Miss Hibbert was pronounced dead. Her next of kin have been informed, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.

Tributes flooded in for the mother-of-two, with her friends and family describing her as a ‘lovely kind person’. 

One friend wrote on Facebook: ‘Such such sad news. Thinking of all Charlotte Hibbert’s family and friends and your beautiful little boys.’

Another said: ‘Life is so cruel. Rest in peace Charlotte Hibbert.’

A third friend wrote: ‘RIP beautiful. I hope you can see how loved you are. A whole community is heartbroken. This isn’t right.’

Paying tribute to Miss Hibbert, another said: ‘RIP Charlotte, such a lovely kind person, still can’t believe the angel’s have taken you so young.

‘You will be sadly missed, thinking of all the family at this sad time.’

 Tributes flooded in for mother-of-two Miss Hibbert (pictured), with her friends and family describing her as a ‘lovely kind person’

Police had been called to the property at around 1.10pm following a report of a woman ‘having been found deceased’ 

A neighbour said the tragedy had sent shockwaves through the community, saying Miss Hibbert was ‘very well known’ in the area.

They said: ‘The police tactical aid unit has been there since Wednesday and the police have been guarding the house. The forensic team also came in a white van.

‘It’s been a big shock. She is very well known and it’s just unbelievable. It’s heartbreaking and so, so sad.’

In a previous statement, a spokesperson for GMP said: ‘Police were called at around 1.10pm on 16 February to an address on Sparkford Avenue, Manchester to a report of a woman having been found deceased.

‘Emergency services attended and a 26-year-old woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

‘A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of murder. He has since been released on bail.’