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| Man killed in 'brutal' stabbing | Man killed in 'brutal' stabbing |
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| A man has been stabbed to death in what police described as a "brutal attack" at his Greater Manchester home. | A man has been stabbed to death in what police described as a "brutal attack" at his Greater Manchester home. |
| The body of Kevin Fielding, 41, who had Asperger's Syndrome and was epileptic, was found at his flat on Cameron Street, Bury, on Monday morning. | The body of Kevin Fielding, 41, who had Asperger's Syndrome and was epileptic, was found at his flat on Cameron Street, Bury, on Monday morning. |
| He had failed to turn up for a support group outing in Manchester on Friday night and police believe he might have been dead for several days. | He had failed to turn up for a support group outing in Manchester on Friday night and police believe he might have been dead for several days. |
| A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| Mr Fielding, who was supported by social services and his family, would regularly attend functions supported by social workers, police said. | Mr Fielding, who was supported by social services and his family, would regularly attend functions supported by social workers, police said. |
| 'Gentle giant' | |
| He was due to attend his support group's Friday night outing to the big wheel in Manchester city centre, but failed to appear. | He was due to attend his support group's Friday night outing to the big wheel in Manchester city centre, but failed to appear. |
| Greater Manchester Police said his mother rang him to see how he was on Thursday and he appeared fine. | |
| Detectives now want to trace anyone who saw Mr Fielding in the days before he was found at 1015 GMT on Monday. | |
| A post-mortem examination revealed he died from multiple stab wounds to his body. | |
| Incidents like this are thankfully rare, but that is no comfort for Kevin's friends and family Det Supt Julian Ross | Incidents like this are thankfully rare, but that is no comfort for Kevin's friends and family Det Supt Julian Ross |
| Det Supt Julian Ross described Mr Fielding as a "gentle giant" and said he was a "completely innocent victim". | |
| "There is no clear motive for this brutal attack," he said. | |
| "Kevin kept to himself and just got on with his life, but for some reason, someone has chosen to take that life away," said the detective. | "Kevin kept to himself and just got on with his life, but for some reason, someone has chosen to take that life away," said the detective. |
| "Incidents like this are thankfully rare, but that is no comfort for Kevin's friends and family. | "Incidents like this are thankfully rare, but that is no comfort for Kevin's friends and family. |
| "This was a senseless attack on an innocent man and we are working hard to find the person responsible but we need the public's help." | "This was a senseless attack on an innocent man and we are working hard to find the person responsible but we need the public's help." |
| Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team have been out in the area to provide reassurance and support to the community. | Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team have been out in the area to provide reassurance and support to the community. |
| Detectives are continuing to question the arrested man. | Detectives are continuing to question the arrested man. |