Three men have been arrested after police uncovered £100,000 in cash at a vape shop in Cheetham Hill.
10.07.2023 - 18:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Three murder investigations have been launched following a weekend of violence in Greater Manchester.
Three men died in Timperley, Bury and Levenshulme over the weekend as emergency services attended a number of serious incidents across the borough.
And as the murder probes continue, police are also investigating a shooting in Wigan that saw gunshots blasted at a house and a spate of 'violent incidents' across Brinnington that saw groups of men wielding weapons and cars damaged.
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Emergency services were first called out in the early hours of Saturday (July 8) to Silver Street in Bury. Police and paramedics raced to the scene at around 4.25am, where a man was found injured outside a bar.
The 35-year-old victim, now named as much-loved dad Piotr Ludwiczak, was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries as police cordoned off the road and an evidence tent was erected. However the following day, Sunday (July 9), it was confirmed Piotr had died in hospital.
Police said enquiries suggested Piotr had been 'punched' before then falling to the ground. A 19-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday (July 9), with detectives continuing to follow a 'number of lines of enquiry' into the attack.
Detective Superintendent and Head of GMP’s Major Incident Team, Chris Bridge said: “A murder investigation has been launched to understand the circumstances surrounding this man’s death. My thoughts are with this man’s loved ones who have suffered an unimaginable loss from this tragic and unacceptable incident."
Following Piotr's death, a tribute issued on behalf of the family said: "Piotr, also known as Peter, was loved
Three men have been arrested after police uncovered £100,000 in cash at a vape shop in Cheetham Hill.
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