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Police were called to an address on Cook Street, Eccles, at 7.26am on Tuesday 22 June 2021 to a report of a concern for the welfare of a man.
Emergency services attended and discovered the body of a 48-year old man later named as Leigh Smith.
A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody for questioning.
Three other males, also aged 17, have been charged with murder and were remanded into custody when they appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on 29 June 2021.
A fourth 17-year-old has been bailed pending further investigation.