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Stabbed Salford burglar John Bennell was on bail Stabbed Salford burglar John Bennell was on bail
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A burglar stabbed to death after an attempted break-in at a house in Salford was on police bail for another suspected burglary, it has emerged.A burglar stabbed to death after an attempted break-in at a house in Salford was on police bail for another suspected burglary, it has emerged.
John Leonard Bennell, 27, of Hyde, had been arrested by police in Tamworth, Staffordshire, earlier this month.John Leonard Bennell, 27, of Hyde, had been arrested by police in Tamworth, Staffordshire, earlier this month.
Householder Peter Flanagan, 57, who was arrested on suspicion of Mr Bennell's murder has been released on police bail until 25 July. Householder Peter Flanagan, 57, who was arrested on suspicion of Mr Bennell's murder, has been released on police bail until 25 July.
Another man, aged 30, has been arrested over the incident, police said. A 30-year-old man from Tameside has been arrested on suspicion of burglary.
Mr Flanagan's 27-year-old son and his son's 21-year-old girlfriend have been released without charge. Mr Flanagan's 27-year-old son Neil and his son's 21-year-old girlfriend were also arrested but have been released without charge.
The result of a post-mortem examination has shown Mr Bennell died from a stab wound to the chest. Police were first alerted to a break-in at the terraced house in Ethel Avenue, Pendlebury, just before midnight on Wednesday, then received a second call to reports of an injured man being carried along the street nearby.
Four masked men attempted to get into a house in Ethel Avenue just before midnight on Wednesday. Four masked men had attempted to get into the house before Mr Bennell was stabbed and it is believed he was carried away from the scene by the other intruders before being left in nearby Hospital Road.
Mr Bennell is believed to have been carried away by the other intruders as they fled, before being left in a road. He was found by police and taken to hospital where he died a short time later.
Police said Mr Bennell was found on Hospital Road in Pendlebury and died a short time later. A post-mortem examination showed he died from a stab wound to the chest.
The three people with him at the time of the incident have yet to be traced, police said. Greater Manchester Police are urging anyone who knows the wheareabouts of those responsible for the break-in to contact them.
Ch Supt Kevin Mulligan, of Greater Manchester Police, has urged anyone who knows of their whereabouts, to contact detectives.