Update: Major incident following discovery of human remains in Oldham premises.
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Detectives investigating the deaths of four people following a fire at Bismark House Mill, Bower Street have arrested two people.
This morning (Thursday 18 August 2022), officers from GMP’s Major Incident Team supported by GMP’s Oldham district executed warrants at two properties.
Two people were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and drugs and organised crime offences. They have since been bailed.
Human remains indicating four victims have been recovered from the remnants of the mill, which was subject to a fire on Saturday 7 May 2022.
Partial human remains have been identified, through fingerprint analysis, as belonging to Uoc Van Nguyen (31) from northern Vietnam.
It is believed that three other Vietnamese nationals, who were also reported missing to GMP on Thursday 21 July 2022, may have been inside.
Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Davies, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “Our thoughts remain with the families in Vietnam. They are being fully updated and supported by specially-trained officers, as we try to find the answers we need and they deserve.
“These arrests are part of our enquiries to establish why Uoc and three other, currently unidentified, individuals were in the mill during the fire. We are making progress but our investigation is very much ongoing.
“Anyone with information which may assist us should contact Greater Manchester Police or Crimestoppers, anonymously.”
Anyone with information should contact Greater Manchester Police via 101.
In an emergency, always dial 999.
International callers can contact GMP via +441618725050.
Information can also be submitted in English or Vietnamese via the Major Incident Public Portal: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk)
Anyone who would like to remain anonymous can share information via the independent charity – Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Detectives investigating the deaths of four people following a fire at Bismark House Mill, Bower Street have arrested two people.
This morning (Thursday 18 August 2022), officers from GMP’s Major Incident Team supported by GMP’s Oldham district executed warrants at two properties.
Two people were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and drugs and organised crime offences. They remain in police custody for questioning.
Human remains indicating four victims have been recovered from the remnants of the mill, which was subject to a fire on Saturday 7 May 2022.
Partial human remains have been identified, through fingerprint analysis, as belonging to Uoc Van Nguyen (31) from northern Vietnam.
It is believed that three other Vietnamese nationals, who were also reported missing to GMP on Thursday 21 July 2022, may have been inside.
Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Davies, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “Our thoughts remain with the families in Vietnam. They are being fully updated and supported by specially-trained officers, as we try to find the answers we need and they deserve.
“These arrests are part of our enquiries to establish why Uoc and three other, currently unidentified, individuals were in the mill during the fire. We are making progress but our investigation is very much ongoing.
“Anyone with information which may assist us should contact Greater Manchester Police or Crimestoppers, anonymously.”
Anyone with information should contact Greater Manchester Police via 101. In an emergency, always dial 999. International callers can contact GMP via +441618725050. Information can also be submitted in English or Vietnamese via the Major Incident Public Portal: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk)
Anyone who would like to remain anonymous can share information via the independent charity – Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.