Loved ones today paid moving tribute to postman Danny Johnson after his body was found at the bottom of the stairs at an address in Hartley Avenue, Scholes.

Neighbours have told police they heard a bang just minutes after he was dropped off by a friend at the house late on the night of Sunday, August 24.

But the grim discovery was only made by householder Kevin Powell the next morning and Danny was pronounced dead at the scene.
A post-mortem examination has confirmed he died of a severe head injury.
Police investigating the death say there are no suspicious circumstances.

The 35-year-old was a Wigan postman from Trafalgar Road, Swinley, and leaves a wife Delia and 13-month-old daughter Ophelia. His death is a second tragedy to hit the Johnson family, which also includes his parents Harry and Betty.

In 1989 his older brother Paul died aged just 23 from a brain tumour.
Teacher Delia, to whom he was married for four years, said: "He was a larger than life character who was full of fun. He had a very generous side to his nature. He always used to give his Christmas tips to Cancer Research.

"He loved his music – especially Ocean Colour Scene and The Who – and said he had the best job in the world as a postman because he was getting paid for taking exercise and listening to music!
"I don't think what happened has sunk in. I am just trying to keep myself busy."

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