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Body of woman in found in lake believed to be serving police officer Leanne McKie

The body of a woman found in a lake is believed to be that of a serving officer with Greater Manchester Police, investigators have said.

Police believe the victim is 39-year-old Leanne McKie, a mother of three young children, who was married to another police officer, 43-year-old Darren McKie.

On social media, tributes were paid to the "devoted" mother, whose Facebook page shows a series of smiling family holiday pictures.

Cheshire Police were called to Poynton Park at about 3.45am on Friday after reports a body had been discovered.

A 43-year-old man from Wilmslow has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held in police custody.

Detective Inspector Adam Waller said: “We are aware of a number of rumours circulating in relation to the identity of the victim and, whilst formal identification has not yet taken place, we do believe that the victim is 39-year-old Leanne McKie, from Wilmslow.”

Mr Waller urged anyone with any information to contact police.

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