Man ‘killed his mother before hanging himself’

Neighbours discovered the bodies of Stephen Dohoney, 55, and his mother, Ethel, 86, at their home in Woodhouse Park, Wythenshawe, south Manchester, shortly before 12.30pm yesterday.

Mrs Dohoney was found dead along with Mr Dohoney who was found hanged in the attic.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said post-mortem examinations would be carried out.

Mrs Dohoney had reportedly been suffering from a number of ailments in recent years and her son was her carer. Officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths, it is understood.

Detective Chief Inspector Colin Larkin, from GMP, said: “At this time we are making initial inquiries into the death of this man and woman and a post-mortem is yet to take place.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 9283 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.