Murder investigation launched following death of man in Salford

A murder investigation has been launched after a man died following reports of an assault in Salford at the weekend.

At around 8.15pm on Sunday (15 December), we responded to reports of a man being attacked on Irvine Avenue, Boothstown.

Shortly after, a man, aged 22, was arrested on suspicion of assault in the Leigh Road area.

Sadly, the victim of the assault, who was aged 44, died last night in hospital (Tuesday 17 December).

A murder investigation was subsequently launched, and the 22-year-old man was further arrested on suspicion of murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Davis, from GMP's Major Incident Team, said: “Our deepest condolences are with the victim’s family who have sadly lost a loved one and we are continuing to support them at this time.

“We have a suspect in custody, and we would like to reassure people that we do not believe there is any wider threat to the community. You will see an increased visibility of officers in the area while we manage the scene and speak to the community as we carry out our investigations. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to them.

“Our investigation is in the early stages, but we would like to speak to anyone who may know more about the incident. Were you in the area of Irvine Avenue, Leigh Road and Simpson Road on Sunday evening, or have information that could help us?

“Please get in touch with us with any information, CCTV, dashcam or phone footage. Any information will be handled with the utmost sensitivity and confidentiality. Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 2876 of 15/12/2024.

“Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”