A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident in Oldham last night which saw a man killed in what is believed to be a road rage incident
Police say the drivers of two vehicles had an altercation close to the Elk Mill roundabout in Chadderton
One of the drivers got back into his vehicle and struck the other man with it.
he died at the scene. The family of the man, who was aged 50, are being supported by specialist officers at this time.
The suspect, aged 32, left the area and later handed himself into police, where he was arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody for questioning.
The investigation is now being run by our Major Incident Team and enquiries are ongoing.
As their work continues, officers are appealing for information and anyone who may have witnessed last night’s events.
This includes anyone with any dashcam, CCTV, or mobile phone footage from the area at the time of the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector David Moores, from GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “While an arrest has now been secured and an investigation is well underway, I would urge anyone with any information regarding last night’s incident to please get in touch with us.
“A man tragically lost his life and we are supporting his family as we continue our work. Ultimately, we want to get them the answers that they deserve as we fully establish all the circumstances which led to their loved one losing his life.
“I would urge anyone with information regarding last night’s incident to get in touch with us, as even the smallest amount of information could prove extremely beneficial to our work.”