An appeal has gone out to help police trace the family of an elderly woman who died earlier this week. Norma, also known as Vicky, Graham, 79, died on Topphome Court in Farnworth earlier this week on Tuesday September 24. Officers say they do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances behind Ms Graham’s death but have appealed to the public to come forward.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “Do you know the next of kin of a woman from Bolton? “Norma/Vicky Graham, 79, passed away at Topphome Court, Farnworth on Tuesday September 24. “There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances.” Police often put out appeals like this to help them trace the relatives of people who have died around the region before establishing a cause of death.
ALSO READ: Coroners court has 'significant improvements' with renovations and new rooms ALSO READ: Bolton among first to use new technology to establish cause of death In UK law, there is no legal definition of “next of kin”, but it is usually understood to be the closest relative, whether a partner, parent, child or sibling. Once the police have the details that they need, they will be passed along to the Coroner’s Office to allow a full cause of death to be established. Anyone with any information about Ms Graham or his next of kin can call the Coroner’s Office on 0161 856 3485.
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