Police investigating a man’s murder believe he was killed when he tried to stop his car from being stolen.
The man, 57, was found unresponsive in the street in Beswick, Manchester on Saturday and despite the efforts of members of the public and emergency services was pronounced dead at the scene. In the wake of the tragedy Greater Manchester Police launched a murder investigation and have since arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of murder, and a 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
In an update officers said they believe the victim was killed when he tried to stop his Land Rover, which he is believed to have been hit by, being stolen.
Detective Chief Inspector Rachel Smith from GMP Major Incident Team said: “At the centre of this investigation, is a grieving family, who we will do all we can to get answers for. Our investigation is moving at pace, and I have a team of detectives who continue to work relentlessly to capture a picture of what happened in the events leading up to this incident.
“Additional officers remain in the area to offer reassurance to the local community. If you have any questions, or want to share any information, please speak to them. They are there for you and any detail, no matter how small it may seem, could help us.”
CSI officers were seen taking pictures of the scene as detectives made door-to-door enquires at the weekend. Evidence markers were also placed in the road.
