Murder charge over death of man in Fallowfield

Detectives investigating the death of a man in South Manchester have charged a man with murder.

Fintan McDwyer was found dead at a house on Platt Lane in Fallowfield last Monday.

Direece Roche of Longsight will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today.

Meanwhile, detectives are continuing to appeal for information.

Emergency services attended a property on Platt Lane in Fallowfield at 8.50am on Monday 1 July and a man, who was later named as Fintan McDwyer, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

A police spokesperson said:

"If you have any information or footage that could assist our investigation into this incident, please contact GMP on 0161 856 5415 quoting log 695 of 1/7/24.

"A dedicated portal has been set up and information, CCTV, dashcam, doorbell and phone images and footage can be submitted through the Major Incident Public Portal here: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk).

You can also report information via www.gmp.police.uk or through the independent charity Crimestoppers - anonymously – on 0800 555 111."

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