Girl, 14, arrested on suspicion of murdering her mother

A teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after her mother was found dead at their home has been released on bail. Greater Manchester police said the 14-year-old girl was arrested after they were called to the family's home in Breightmet, Bolton, on Sunday. She has been bailed until next month. Officers found her 42-year-old mother – who has not been identified – lying on the floor at her home with fatal injuries. She was taken to the Royal Bolton hospital, where she was pronounced dead. A postmortem examination has already been held and police are awaiting the results of toxicology tests. It is understood the dead woman was a drug user. Greater Manchester police confirmed that the 14-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail until 3 December. A spokesman said officers had called at the house following reports that a woman had been assaulted and was unconscious. He added: "Paramedics attempted to revive the woman and took her to hospital for treatment where she died."