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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
James Holt

Tragedy as husband and wife both found dead at home

A married couple were tragically both found dead at their home in Wigan on New Year's Eve. Janet and Graham Milner died at their shared home on Throstlenest Avenue, in Wigan, on December 31.

Greater Manchester Police are now searching for the couple's next of kin to inform them of their deaths after the coroner's office asked for the force to share an appeal. Janet was 71 and Graham was aged 70.

There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances around their deaths. Anyone who knew the couple or is related to them is being asked to contact police in a hope of tracing their family.

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A post shared by Greater Manchester Police said: "GMP are tracing the next of kin of both Janet and Graham Milner from #Wigan. Janet, 71 and Graham, 70 both sadly died at their home on Throstlenest Avenue on Saturday 31 December 2022.

"There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding their deaths."

Anyone with information about Janet or Graham's next of kin should contact the Police Coroner's Office on 0161 856 4687.

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