Billy Livesley: Third murder suspect arrested

Police have arrested another man on suspicion of murdering a Wigan dad-to-be.
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Billy Livesley

Officers revealed on Monday that they had yesterday detained a 24-year-old over the slaying of Billy Livesley and he remains in custody for questioning.

It is the latest in a series of arrests by murder squad detectives probing the fatal attack in a car park off Bickershaw Lane, Abram, on the evening of December 28.

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Billy, from Platt Bridge, was rushed to hospital but he lost his battle for life the following day.

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Billy Livesley

Peter Connor, 31, of no fixed addressed, has already appeared before a Manchester Crown Court judge accused of Billy's murder and been remanded in custody.

Two men – aged 38 and 57 – were previously arrested on Saturday December 29. The 38-year-old has since been released with no further action and the 57-year-old man was released under investigation.

A 22-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday January 8 and has been bailed pending further inquiries.

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