Overview
- Emergency services were called to a property on Plumpton Close, Royton, at about 7.50pm on Saturday, December 6.
- A 55-year-old man was treated at the scene by officers and paramedics and was pronounced dead despite efforts to save him.
- A 59-year-old man was arrested at the address on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody for questioning.
- Detective Inspector Louise Kelly said the incident is being treated as isolated with no threat to the wider public.
- GMP asked anyone with information or CCTV or doorbell footage to contact 101 quoting log 2978 of December 6, 2025, or to share details anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.