A man has been arrested after a young boy was found murdered in a house in south Manchester, police have said.
Officers found the child's body when they were called to a domestic incident in the Wythenshawe area around 12.05am on Sunday morning.
Neighbours told local media the boy was three or four-years-old, but The Independent was unable to independently verify this
Police said when they arrived a man and woman had already left the property to go to hospital.
The woman is said to be suffering from serious injuries.
A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and is being questioned by detectives.
Superintendent Denise Worth said: “I know the community will be horrified and saddened to hear this tragic news this morning, and our thoughts at this time are with the family, friends and all others within the local community who may be affected by this incident.
“I want to offer my assurances that we have launched a full murder investigation and have a team of detectives working to establish exactly what led to this young boy’s death.
“Although we have made an arrest, the investigation is at the early stages and I would urge people not to speculate on this deeply distressing incident.
“There will be a scene at the property whilst officers investigate and you will see more police in the area in the coming days.
“If you have any information to pass on, or you have concerns, please get in touch with one of our officers.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 2239, 101 quoting incident number 14 of 27 August 2017, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
