The family of a 31-year-old man at the centre of a murder investigation in Salford have paid a heartfelt tribute to him, describing him as a 'much-loved son, dad, grandson and brother'.
Tyron Riley tragically died after a fatal stabbing in Clarendon Park on Tuesday, December 27. A murder probe was launched following the shocking incident.
No arrests have been made yet, Greater Manchester Police said in an update issued today (December 30). An investigation is ongoing.
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Tyron's heartbroken family have said they will miss his 'huge cheeky smile' and 'great sense of humour'. They said he was a 'super-talented builder' who will be 'missed deeply'.
In full, in a tribute issued through GMP, his mother Nicola and family said: "Tyron Grech Riley known as Taz was a very much-loved Son, Dad, Grandson and Brother, our hearts are in a million pieces. You were a devoted Dad, super talented builder and could turn your hand to anything, you loved nothing more than sending us a million and one photos of the job from start to finish and always said 'I’m ace me aren’t a' we were always so proud.
"We will always remember the good times, your huge cheeky smile and your great sense of humour. 'Taz' I’m so sorry this has happened to you, my heart is aching so much, you will be missed deeply. Sleep tight Son 'love ya'.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to come forward. Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector David Moores, said: "We are continuing to appeal for information to bring Tyron’s family the justice they yearn.
"Specialist officers will continue to support them through this devastating time. A team of detectives are working around the clock to conduct enquiries to piece together a full picture of the events leading up to Tyron’s death.
"Officers are visibly patrolling the area and if you have any concerns – please come and speak to us. If you have any information to assist our investigation, no matter how small, we would like to speak to you or and if you captured anything on phones or on dashcam, please get in touch."
Police can be contacted via 101 quoting incident 12 of 27/12/2022. Always dial 999 in an emergency. A dedicated Major Incident Public Portal has been opened to receive information, and you can directly submit images and mobile phone, dash-cam, or doorbell footage here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP22S50-PO1
Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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