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Man charged over Christmas Day murder on country lane Man, 26, charged over Christmas Day killing on country lane
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A 26-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Mohammed Aftab who was found dead on a country lane on Christmas Day. A 26-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Mohammed Aftab, who was found dead on a country lane on Christmas Day.
Greater Manchester police said Jason Byrnes, of Waithlands Road, Rochdale, would appear before Manchester and Salford magistrates court on Saturday. Greater Manchester police said Jason Byrnes, from Rochdale, would appear before Manchester and Salford magistrates court on Saturday.
Aftab, 21, was discovered with stab wounds to the neck and multiple head injuries in Dyehouse Lane in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, at about 8.15am on Monday. Aftab, 21, was discovered with stab wounds to his neck and multiple head injuries in Dyehouse Lane in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, at about 8.15am on Monday.
Aftab’s family described him as a “vibrant” and “bubbly” person who was idolised by his sisters and brother.Aftab’s family described him as a “vibrant” and “bubbly” person who was idolised by his sisters and brother.
In a statement released earlier by police, his father Altaf Hussain said: “This has been a devastating loss to all the family. Aftab had respect and love for people from all walks of life. You see these things happen to other people but can never comprehend it when it happens to you. We all loved him from the bottom of our hearts and will miss him. In a statement released earlier by police, his father Altaf Hussain said: “This has been a devastating loss to all the family. Aftab had respect and love for people from all walks of life.
“Aftab was a bubbly person; he was loving towards all his family, exactly what you can expect from a son. Nobody had a bad word to say about Aftab, this has left all his friends and family heartbroken. “You see these things happen to other people but can never comprehend it when it happens to you. We all loved him from the bottom of our hearts and will miss him.
“In the last few days we have had unimaginable support from people including those we have not known. We are thankful for everyone’s love and support they have shown especially those from the Rochdale community.” “Aftab was a bubbly person – he was loving towards all his family, exactly what you can expect from a son. Nobody had a bad word to say about Aftab. This has left all his friends and family heartbroken.
“In the last few days we have had unimaginable support from people, including those we have not known. We are thankful for everyone’s love and the support they have shown, especially those from the Rochdale community.”