A seventeen year old boyhas been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Thomas Williamson in Tyldesley just under two weeks ago and remains in custody for questioning.
A 15-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. He has since been released under investigation.
30 year old Thomas was found with multiple stab wounds on Charles Street and died shortly afterwards
Detectives are continuing to follow multiple lines of enquiry and are appealing to the public to come forward if they have any information or video footage that could assist their investigation.
Detective Inspector Nicola McCulloch of GMP’s Major Incident Team said: “This has been a complex investigation and our detectives have been conducting an inordinate amount of work behind the scenes to ensure we identify and locate those responsible for Thomas’ death.
“I’m pleased to confirm we have now made additional arrests in connection with this incident and one male remains in custody for questioning. Although this is another positive step forward for the investigation we are still encouraging anyone who may have information to get in touch with us as a matter of urgency.”
