A murder investigation is understood to have been launched
Detective Chief Inspector Gina Brennand, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, added: “We are in the early stages of our investigation, and an experienced team of detectives continue to work extremely hard to understand a comprehensive timeline of events that will help us piece together what has happened earlier this morning.
“A man, aged 45, fled the scene but has since been arrested by officers on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning. Our inquiries at present suggest that the victim was known to him and we believe that it was targeted attack.
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