Greater Manchester has been left shell-shocked after the third youth in a month was found hanged at their home.
Aleysha Rothwell, 16, was discovered yesterday in the Breightmet area of Bolton.
Police cordoned off the area around Aleysha’s house for several hours after arriving at the scene.
The news comes just days after Kyle Darker, 12, was found hanged in his Eccles home.
And earlier this month, Bradley Adams, 15, was also found hanged at home in Higher Blackley.
In a statement, GMP said: “At 3.05pm, police were called by the ambulance following reports the body of a girl had been found at a house on Crossdale Road, Breightmet.
“Officers attended and a 16-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene. At this stage, there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.”
People have flooded social media sites with tributes to Aleysha.
Speaking on Twitter, Ashton Irwin said: “R.I.P Aleysha Rothwell,you’re in a better place now beautiful.”
@MiaRenshaw said: “RIP Aleysha rothwell, taken at such a young age.. I never knew you but no one deserves that.. Heaven only takes the best. Rip beautiful x.”
@c4llumt said: “It just shows that you don’t really know what’s going on behind a smile. RIP Aleysha Rothwell X.”
Earlier this week, friends, family and teachers were left devastated by the sudden death of Kyle Darker, a pupil at St Patrick’s RC High School, in Eccles.
TRAGIC: Kyle Darker’s death has shocked the region
A Facebook page set up in Kyle’s memory has been inundated with tributes for the 12-year-old.
John Foy said: “RIP young man..your with your Angels now and safe…god bless to u and your family…sleep well kyle.”
Caitlyn Jemma Monaghan said: “RIP Kyle. you were an amazing lad and all your friends loved you, we’ll miss you all so much FlySafe. sleepTight.”
BRIGHT FUTURE: Bradley Adams was said to be a talented musician
On Monday, the funeral was held for Bradley Adams, who was discovered dead in his home on Heathbank Road on March 9.
Family and friends paid tribute to the aspiring musician, who attended the Leo Kelly Centre school in Moss Side.
Speaking on a Facebook tribute page, Demi Chloe Gregson Armstrong said: “Rest in paradise beautiful boy, your send off was gorgeous. So many was there to say their final goodbyes, we miss you bradley. Love you so so much x.”
Kaylee Gibson said: “Love you mate, Glad you had a great send of. You had me in tears all the way through sleeptight brad xxxxxxx.”
Main image courtesy of Ian Britton, with thanks.
