Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has initiated a formal murder investigation following the discovery of a man’s body in Salford last week, on Thursday 7 December 2023. The case, which has deeply affected the local community, is now under the purview of GMP’s Major Incident Team.
The investigation began when officers, responding to a call at around 2:35 am, attended a property on Great Cheetham Street. After a thorough search of the area surrounding the property, they found a body on the land between Great Cheetham Street West and the Salford & Broughton Cricket & Football Club.