Detectives investigating murder in Oldham arrest man in Ipswich

Greater Manchester Police have been working with the Suffolk force

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 30th May 2022

Detectives from Greater Manchester Police investigating a fatal stabbing in Oldham at the weekend have made an arrest in Ipswich.

Officers worked with the Suffolk force after a man died after being stabbed in Oldham town centre on Saturday.

A 31 year-old man from Rochdale was detained and taken back to Manchester for questioning.

Police say they believe the suspect and victim were known to each other, and they're not looking for anyone else at the moment.

Detective Superintendent Simon Hurst said: “This is an extensive and complex investigation that has moved at some pace in the last 24 hours as our team of detectives continue to piece together the circumstances that has led to a man so tragically losing his life after a night out.

“We’ve spoken to some key witnesses so far who have been assisting us with our enquiries, and this has led to us arresting a local man who we believe had travelled down to the Ipswich area after this incident, before now being detained and brought back up to Greater Manchester.

“At this stage we are not looking for anybody else in connection to this fatal incident, but I do want anybody who has seen or heard anything that could be of importance to contact us so that we can ensure that all available lines of inquiry continue to be followed so that the man responsible is brought to justice.”

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