A murder investigation has been launched in Bury after the body of an 84-year-old man was discovered at his home address last week.
Detective Inspector Alex Wilkinson from the Major Incident Team said:
“We understand the concern this news will raise within Bury that we have launched a murder investigation, but I would like to reassure the local community that our initial enquiries suggest it is a contained incident with no wider threat to the public.
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As part of our investigation, we must follow strict procedure and ensure we obtain as much evidence as possible to understand more about what happened, which has sadly led to an elderly man losing his life.”
Police are appealing to the public for any information that could assist with their investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 1771 of 13/03/2025. Alternatively, details can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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