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Two arrested over death of man found in burning tent under Salford bridge | Two arrested over death of man found in burning tent under Salford bridge |
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in a burning tent underneath a railway bridge in Salford. | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in a burning tent underneath a railway bridge in Salford. |
Greater Manchester police (GMP) said the two 24-year-old men from Manchester remain in police custody for questioning. | Greater Manchester police (GMP) said the two 24-year-old men from Manchester remain in police custody for questioning. |
Daniel Smith, 23, who had been rough-sleeping for a number of years, was discovered dead in Ordsall, Salford, Greater Manchester on Wednesday. A Home Office postmortem concluded that Smith, from Ashton-under-Lyne, died from multiple injuries. | |
Police were called to Irwell Street, close to Salford Central train station, at about 1.20am following reports that a tent under a railway bridge was on fire. When Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue extinguished the fire his body was discovered in the tent. | |
Anyone with information should call GMP’s major incident team on 0161 856 8797, or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should call GMP’s major incident team on 0161 856 8797, or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
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