Murder investigation launched after body found in Oldham

    A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in Oldham.

    Shortly before 4.30pm on Tuesday 21 August 2018 officers patrolling the area around Devon Street in the Werneth area found the body of a man on waste land.

    The man, who is believed to be in his 30s, was confirmed dead by paramedics at the scene.

    A 50-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

    Superintendent Debbie Dooley from GMP’s Oldham borough said: “My thoughts are with the man’s family at this devastating time. My team and I will be working hard to give them all of the answers to the questions they understandably have.

    “Our enquiries are in the very early stages and there are a lot of pieces to this puzzle missing.

    “I would like to hear from anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or knows how the man may have come to his death to get in touch.”

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