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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
James Holt

Death of man in flat no longer believed to be suspicious as murder suspect released

The death of a man in a Manchester flat is no longer being treated as suspicious, with police releasing a murder suspect with no further action. Officers had initially been called to a flat on Graver Lane, Newton Heath, on Sunday afternoon (October 30) to a concern for the welfare of a man.

The man, believed to be in his 40s, was pronounced dead a short time later. A male was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene however following a post-mortem, detectives now believe there are no suspicious circumstances around his death, and have released him.

Forensics were pictured at the scene on Sunday evening, as the entrance to the flats were taped off. Multiple officers were stationed at the scene as enquiries were carried out.

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