AN Oldham man has been charged with murder after the body of 24-year-old Danielle Richardson was discovered in a flat in Ancoats.

Michael Marler, aged 37, of Brideoak Street, is also charged with attempted robbery, section 39 assault and three counts of causing damage to motor vehicles.

He is due to appear at Manchester City Magistrates today.

Police were called shortly after 7.40am on Tuesday 13 February 2018 to reports that a man had jumped from a second storey flat window onto the roof of a stationary black Hyundai on Swan Street.

Officers received a further report that the man fled on foot towards Thompson Street before smashing the window of a black BMW and several other cars.

Police subsequently gained entry to a nearby flat and discovered the body 24-year-old Danielle Richardson from Oldham.

Her devastated family has since paid tribute to Danielle saying: “Dannii was a loving and caring mother, sister, daughter and auntie.

“She had a heart of gold and would help anyone who needed it. She worked briefly as a carer in an elderly care home and she was much loved by many of the residents.

“There isn’t anyone that would have a bad word to say about Dannii. It’s broken everyone’s hearts that she was taken from us so soon.

“We know she will be watching over us and will always be in our hearts.”