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GMP name Bury murder suspect who took his own life on M65 in Lancashire

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A man suspected of murdering a woman just hours before taking his own life on a motorway in Lancashire has been named by police. Barbara Nomakhosi, 35, was found dead with ‘multiple injuries’ at a home in Walnut Avenue, Bury last Friday (September 6). It was later revealed that the suspect, a man in his 40s, died that same evening after he was hit by a HGV on the M65 between Blackburn and Accrington.

Barbara Nomakhosi, 35, was found dead with 'multiple injuries' at a property in Walnut Avenue, Bury on August 6. /p pIt was later revealed that the man suspected of her murder, a man in his 40s, died that same evening after being hit by a HGV on the M65 in Lancashire. He has now been formally identified as Molifi Elvis Mosia, 40.Barbara Nomakhosi, 35, was found dead with 'multiple injuries' at a property in Walnut Avenue, Bury on August 6. It was later revealed that the man suspected of her murder, a man in his 40s, died that same evening after being hit by a HGV on the M65 in Lancashire. /p pHe has now been formally identified as Molifi Elvis Mosia, 40.Barbara Nomakhosi, 35, was found dead with ‘multiple injuries’ at a property in Walnut Avenue, Bury on August 6. It was later revealed that the man suspected of her murder, a man in his 40s, died that same evening after being hit by a HGV on the M65 in Lancashire. He has now been formally identified as Molifi Elvis Mosia, 40. | GMP

He has now been formally identified as 40-year-old Molifi Elvis Mosia.

Greater Manchester Police said no one else is being sought in connection with the investigation into Barbara’s death, and officers believe that no one else was involved. The force said investigations into both deaths are ongoing with GMP’s Major Incident Team and Lancashire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit working on the suspected murder-suicide.

Barbara Nomakhosi, 35, was found dead with 'multiple injuries' at a home in Walnut Avenue, Bury last Friday (September 6). It was later revealed that the suspect, a man in his 40s, died that same evening after he was hit by a HGV on the M65 between Blackburn and Accrington.Barbara Nomakhosi, 35, was found dead with 'multiple injuries' at a home in Walnut Avenue, Bury last Friday (September 6). /p pIt was later revealed that the suspect, a man in his 40s, died that same evening after he was hit by a HGV on the M65 between Blackburn and Accrington.Barbara Nomakhosi, 35, was found dead with ‘multiple injuries’ at a home in Walnut Avenue, Bury last Friday (September 6). It was later revealed that the suspect, a man in his 40s, died that same evening after he was hit by a HGV on the M65 between Blackburn and Accrington. | Submitted

Police statement

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Davis, from GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “In the hours following Barbara’s death, we quickly established a suspect – Molifi Elvis Mosia.

“We don’t believe anyone else was involved in the awful events of Friday night and our thoughts remain with Barbara’s family. “We are continuing to piece together the details of what led up to Barbara’s death, along with the fatal collision on the M65. “If you have any information that you consider relevant, please do get in touch with us, as it could help with our ongoing enquiries.”

If you have any information that you think would be helpful, you can get in touch with GMP via 101 or gmp.police.uk, quoting log 4106 of 06/09/2024. Similarly, if you have any footage or information about the fatal collision on the M65, you can contact Lancashire Police quoting log 1512 of September 6. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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