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| Suspected intruder stabbed to death in Bramhall burglary | Suspected intruder stabbed to death in Bramhall burglary |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a suspected intruder at a Greater Manchester house. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a suspected intruder at a Greater Manchester house. |
| Police found a man, aged in his 30s, with knife injuries after they were called to a house in Midland Road, Bramhall, at 19:50 BST on Saturday. | Police found a man, aged in his 30s, with knife injuries after they were called to a house in Midland Road, Bramhall, at 19:50 BST on Saturday. |
| The man arrested on suspicion of murder is aged 39 and believed to be the householder. | The man arrested on suspicion of murder is aged 39 and believed to be the householder. |
| A 33-year-old man has also been arrested in connection with the burglary. | A 33-year-old man has also been arrested in connection with the burglary. |
| The couple who live at the house were named locally as Vincent and Karen Cooke. | The couple who live at the house were named locally as Vincent and Karen Cooke. |
| The man was home alone when the burglary happened although his wife and son returned during the incident but were unharmed. | The man was home alone when the burglary happened although his wife and son returned during the incident but were unharmed. |
| Ch Supt Tim Forber, said: "Clearly this is a serious incident in which a man has lost his life and at this time we believe the dead man was one of two men who were attempting to carry out a burglary at the house." | Ch Supt Tim Forber, said: "Clearly this is a serious incident in which a man has lost his life and at this time we believe the dead man was one of two men who were attempting to carry out a burglary at the house." |
| A post mortem examination is due to take place later on the man who died. | A post mortem examination is due to take place later on the man who died. |
| Floral tributes to the dead man have been laid near the scene. |