Family pay tribute to ‘thoughtful’ carer, 35, found dead in Bury

The family of a carer who died with multiple injuries have paid tribute to her “thoughtful” nature, saying she was “always checking up” on loved ones.

Barbara Nomakhosi, 35, was discovered when officers were called to an address in Bury, Greater Manchester, at about 10.30pm on Friday.

She is believed to have died earlier that evening at the property on Walnut Avenue, Greater Manchester police (GMP) said.

Officers identified a suspect after the carer’s death and believe that he subsequently died after being hit by a lorry on the M65 eastbound at approximately 9pm on the same evening.

The man, in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement on Sunday issued via GMP, a spokesperson for Nomakhosi’s family said she was “caring” and “hard-working”.

“She was so thoughtful and always checking up on her family and friends,” they added.

“Barbara loved her family and enjoyed working as a carer.

“We loved Barbara so much and life will not be the same without her.”

Specialist officers are supporting the family as inquiries continue into the circumstances of her death, police said.

GMP said on Saturday that a murder investigation had begun into Nomakhosi’s death, that no other suspects are being sought in connection with her death and there is no wider risk to the public.

Both incidents are still subject to extensive inquiries with GMP and Lancashire officers working on the investigation.

Police are urging anyone with information they think could be helpful to contact officers via calling 101 or through www.gmp.police.uk, quoting log 4106 of 06/09/24.

Anyone with footage or information about the fatal traffic collision should contact Lancashire police quoting log 1512 of 6 September.