A 64 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 50 year old man was found deceased at a property on Eldon Street in Oldham on Wednesday evening
His family have been informed and continue to be supported by specially trained officers.
Enquiries are ongoing to determine the full circumstances which led to the man’s death, and officers remain in the area as part of this investigation and for community reassurance.
Detective Inspector Andrew Barrett from Oldham CID said, “We are working hard to understand what has happened and get the answers his family deserve.
“At the moment, the man’s cause of death is undetermined, but enquiries are ongoing, and we have made an arrest to progress this investigation forward.
“We have already spoken to several people living in the area, but house to house enquiries are continuing throughout the day. We would ask anyone who may have any information about the incident to please pass this onto officers, as it could be of great assistance.”
