Two arrested after murder in Tameside

38-year-old Thomas Campbell was found dead at an address in Mossley last weekend

Author: Owen ArandsPublished 9th Jul 2022

Detectives investigating the death of a man in Tameside have made two arrests as a murder inquiry continues.

Thomas Campbell, 38, was found dead at an address on Riverside in Mossley at around 10.30am on Sunday 3 July 2022.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and a murder investigation has been underway since.

Two men are now in custordy.

A 31-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder on 7 July and a second man, aged 37, was also arrested on suspicion of murder last night (8 July 2022).

Detective Inspector Mark Davis, from GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “These arrests are huge steps in our murder inquiry as we piece together what was a horrific attack and get the family the answers they so badly need.

“Our investigation is very much continuing into what we still believe to have been a targeted and deliberate attack.

“Anyone who may have any information is urged to do the right thing and report it. This can be done anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or as always, information can be passed to us by using our LiveChat service online, or 101.

“Information, images, video or dashcam footage can also be easily submitted to https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP22G12-PO1.”

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