Detectives investigating the murder of mother-of-two Linzi Ashton have arrested a man on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have offered a £5,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Michael Cope, whom they describe as a "dangerous man".
He is wanted for the "sustained and vicious" murder of Miss Ashton, whose body was found at her home in Winton, Salford, on Saturday.
A post-mortem concluded she died as a result of pressure to the neck and multiple injuries.
A 25-year-old man was arrested on Monday night on suspicion of helping Cope, a police spokesman said.
Cope had been in a relationship with Ms Ashton Chief Superintendent Kevin Mulligan said: "We are continuing to do all we can to trace Michael Cope and urge him once again to hand himself in to the police.
"We also reiterate our appeal to those who may have information on Cope's whereabouts to speak to us in confidence.
"We are also working with our partner agencies to look at evicting anyone who is using their property to offer this man safety."
Cope is still thought to be in the Salford area.
The murder scene in Winton, Salford Police say they would like to hear from anyone who saw Miss Ashton and Cope after it was established they were together on Friday night.
Miss Ashton, 25, was last seen alive by a friend in the Eccles area shortly before 2am on Saturday.
She was found dead by a relative at her home in Westbourne Road shortly before 6pm on Saturday. Her two daughters, Daisy, two, and Destiny, seven, were not at the address at the time.
Miss Ashton, a barmaid, and Cope had been involved in a brief, "acrimonious" relationship and she had previously complained to police he had raped and beaten her.
GMP have referred their previous contact with Miss Ashton to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney said: "We know that Michael Cope had been in a relationship with Linzi and through that relationship there have been reports to police in respect of allegations made by her.
"This includes a serious sexual offence and an assault that were reported at the end of April and the middle of May respectively.
"I am not going to go into great detail about these offences or our involvement. Suffice it to say Michael Cope was wanted in connection with these matters and numerous attempts were made to arrest him."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 8531, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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