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Arrest made after Bury bar fight leaves a man dead

A 19-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a bar fight in Bury over the weekend.

A 35-year-old man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries but GMP officers confirmed last night that he had sadly died.

The ‘serious assault’ on Silver Street was at around 4.25am on Saturday 8 July.

Detectives are appealing for information as an investigation is ongoing, following the arrest of the 19-year-old suspect.

Detective Superintendent, Paul Rollinson of GMP’s Bury district, said yesterday: “As part of our investigation a scene is set up on Silver Street, we are collecting evidence and reviewing CCTV footage.

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“Following lines of enquires, one male has already been arrested and we are keen to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone who was in the local area and could have seen or heard anything.

“We are especially keen for mobile phone, CCTV or dash cam footage that may show the incident or aftermath.

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“Our initial investigations point to this being an isolated incident with no threat to the wider community. Additional officers will be patrolling around the town centre, they are there to help and provide visible reassurance.”

Anyone with information is asked to submit it through the MIPP portal link: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP23S57-PO1

You can also contact the investigation team on 0161 856 3635 or by calling 101 quoting log number 655 of the 08/07/2023.

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Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Police appeal to find next of kin after man found outside Palace Theatre

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Police are trying to track down the family of a man who died after being found unresponsive outside the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

The man, who has now been named as Jonathan Bernard Carroll, was seen outside the city centre theatre at around 6.30am on Tuesday 12 November.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and Mr Carroll was taken to hospital.

Tragically, the 47-year-old passed away a short time later.

A large cordon was in place on Whitworth Street and Oxford Road while police and security attended the incident.

Greater Manchester Police are now appealing to find his next of kin.

It’s believed that he resided in the Salford area of Greater Manchester.

Anyone with any information should contact the Coroner’s Office on 0161 856 1376.

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Greater Manchester public urged to help get people ‘off the streets and on their feet’ before Christmas

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Locals are being urged to help get hundreds of people “off the streets and back on their feet” this festive season.

As the temperatures told colder by the day, and Christmas creeps closer and closer, Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity is bringing back ‘1000 Beds for Christmas’, and the massively-important initiative is aiming to provide 1,000 nights of accommodation to people at risk of homelessness before the big day arrives.

Forming part of the ongoing ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme, this festive fundraising mission is designed to provide food, shelter, warmth, and dedicated vital wrap-around support for those who need it most.

The charity says it wants to build on the “incredible success of 2023”, which raised more than £55,000 and provided 1,800 nights of accommodation.

Stockport-based property finance specialists, Together – which has supported the campaign for the last two years – has, once again, generously pledged to match every public donation for the first £20,000 raised.  

Unfamiliar with the ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme? Since 2017, when rough sleeping peaked, the initiative has helped ensure a significantly-higher rate of reduction in the numbers of people facing a night on streets in Greater Manchester than seen nationally.

The landmark scheme has given people the chance to rebuild their lives, while also giving them access to key services and opportunities that allows them to stay off the streets for good.

Despite the scheme’s recent success, organisations across Greater Manchester are under “a huge amount of pressure” to meet the demand for their services this winter, and given the current economic outlook, household budgets will continue to be squeezed – leaving people on the sharp end of inequality and poverty.

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“Help us be a lifeline to organisations on the frontline,” Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity urged in it’s public appeal for donations.

You can help make sure ‘A Bed Every Night’ is a reality for all by donating here.

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