Man charged over death of 38-year-old in Blackley

Michael Barron died in January, after police were called to a concern for welfare

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 5th Feb 2025

A man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of another man in Blackley.

Police were called to a concern for welfare in Lakeside Ride on Sunday 26 January.

Officers discovered a man dead.

He has now been named as 38-year-old Michael Anthony Barron.

Detectives have now charged Josh Baxter, 27, of Blackley, with manslaughter.

He has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court on Friday 28 February.

Detective Inspector Matthew Hamer of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said “Our investigation is moving at pace and anyone with information is urged to do the right thing and report it."

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