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Salford burglar death: Man held over break-in | Salford burglar death: Man held over break-in |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary following an attempted break-in in Salford, in which a burglar was stabbed to death. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary following an attempted break-in in Salford, in which a burglar was stabbed to death. |
John Bennell, 27, of Hyde, was knifed in the chest, at a house in Ethel Avenue, Pendlebury, last Wednesday. | John Bennell, 27, of Hyde, was knifed in the chest, at a house in Ethel Avenue, Pendlebury, last Wednesday. |
A 23-year-old man, also from Hyde, handed himself in at Ashton-under-Lyne police station at about 1900 BST, Greater Manchester Police said. | A 23-year-old man, also from Hyde, handed himself in at Ashton-under-Lyne police station at about 1900 BST, Greater Manchester Police said. |
He is due to be questioned shortly, a spokesman added. | He is due to be questioned shortly, a spokesman added. |
Householder Peter Flanagan, 59, was arrested on suspicion of Mr Bennell's murder. He has been bailed until 25 July. | |
Mr Flanagan's 27-year-old son Neil and his son's 21-year-old girlfriend were also arrested but later released without charge. | |
Victim 'on bail' | |
Greater Manchester Police were alerted to a break-in at the terraced house just before midnight on Wednesday. | |
They then received reports of a man with stab wounds being carried along a street, by a gang of men, nearby. | |
Four masked men had attempted to get into the house before Mr Bennell - who was on police bail over another burglary - was stabbed. | |
It is believed he was carried away from the scene by the other intruders, before being dumped in nearby Hospital Road. | |
He was found by police and taken to hospital but died shortly afterwards. | |
A 30-year-old man from Tameside, who was questioned on suspicion of burglary, was released without charge on Saturday. | |
A police spokesman said inquiries were ongoing and urged anyone with information to contact the force or Crimestoppers anonymously. |
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