Teen is arrested in murder probe

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating the death of a man at the weekend.

By Gaynor Clarke

Published 30th Sep 2021, 12:12 BST- 1 min read

Updated 5th Oct 2021, 15:01 BST

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A murder investigation was launched after police were called at 1.30am on Saturday to an incident on Charles Street in Tyldesley, where 30-year-old Thomas Williamson was pronounced dead.

The 18-year-old man was arrested yesterday and remains in police custody for questioning.

A number of lines of inquiry are being followed up by detectives investigating what happened.

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Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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