A person has been arrested on suspicion of homicide
Residents have described their shock on the dying of a neighbour who died following a suspected homicide.
The emergency companies attended a property on Plumpton Close, in Royton, Oldham, at round 7.50pm on Saturday night (December 6) following stories of an altercation. Officers and paramedics handled a 55-year-old man however he died on the scene. A 59-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of homicide and stays in police custody for questioning this morning (Monday).
As a homicide investigation was launched, a bit of Plumpton Close remained cordoned off by police. One resident informed the Manchester Evening News: “I noticed flashing lights exterior and I knew one thing had gone on. It was after 8pm on Saturday. I had simply completed watching Leeds v Liverpool. They arrested this man, that is about it. I nonetheless do not know what he has carried out.”
He described how some residents felt intimidated by the individuals who used to go to the property. “We have come right here to relax out and see out the remainder of our days. We don’t desire this,” he mentioned.
Another resident mentioned: “I did not hear something. I used to be in all day, however if you find yourself within the entrance with the door shut and the telly on, you may’t hear something on the again.
“It was a beautiful place. I’ve been right here 11 years and it was beautiful after I got here right here, beautiful households.”
They added: “Down there it has been surprising the final couple of years. I’ve been attempting to get away from right here.”
A 3rd resident mentioned they wished to go away the realm because it was ‘simply loopy’.
They added: “I used to be in my home chilling, then I noticed a great deal of police. I believed what is going on on? I attempted to seek out out what had occurred. They cordoned off the entire place. I did not know if anyone had died or what. About eight police automobiles had been exterior and ambulances.”
Enquiries into the dying are persevering with and GMP is urging anybody with info, or related CCTV or doorbell digital camera footage, to return ahead. Detective Inspector Louise Kelly, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, mentioned: “Any incident of this nature is of course surprising and I totally recognize that the group might be frightened and shocked by this information.
“However, we’re treating this as an remoted incident, with no risk to the broader public. We have one man in custody who was arrested on the scene and are working to determine the total circumstances of the person’s dying.
“As we proceed our work, I’d urge anybody who has any info concerning the occasions of final evening to please come ahead. This contains anybody who noticed or heard something or has any footage from the realm on the time. Any info you present might be of nice profit as we work to get justice.”
Information will be handed on to GMP on-line or by calling 101, quoting log quantity 2978 of December 6, 2025. Alternatively, you may contact the unbiased charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
