Salford murder LIVE as man found dead with suspect arrested and cordon in place

A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in Salford. Officers were called out to a disturbance in Kempster Gardens at 5.19am today (August 12).

Greater Manchester Police says a man in his 30s was pronounced dead at the scene. A man, also aged in his 30s, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and taken to police custody for questioning.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Superintendent Jen Tattersall, said: “We understand this will be a shock to the community after a man has sadly lost his life in the early hours of this morning. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.

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“We have arrested a man on suspicion of murder, and he remains in police custody. We are not looking for any further suspects and believe this was an isolated incident with no wider threat to the community.

“Investigators are working around the clock to establish the circumstances which lead to this incident. There will be a noticeable presence of officers deployed to the area while we continue with our investigation in the coming days. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to chat with them.

“Anyone concerned about crime in their area can contact police on 101 or via the LiveChat function on the GMP website gmp.police.uk. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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