Police issue update on murder investigation after man, 59, found dead at house

A murder suspect who was arrested after a man was tragically found dead at a house in Chorlton remains in custody to be quizzed by detectives, police have confirmed.

Police descended on Astbury Avenue at around 11.35pm on Sunday night (November 10) after a call was made 'regarding a concern for welfare'. Sadly, a 59-year-old man was found dead inside a home.

He has since been named as William Riddell, known as Billy to his neighbours. A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of his murder.

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This morning (Tuesday), a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said the suspect remains in police custody for questioning. The force said previously the victim and suspect were 'known to each other'.

The incident is being treated as 'isolated' with no wider risk to the community. Yesterday, as a cordon remained in place on Astbury Avenue and on nearby Woodlake Avenue in connection with the investigation, stunned locals paid tribute to Mr Riddell as they came to terms with his shock death.

One woman, who did not want to be named, said: "He was a good neighbour. He was part of the community. He was a good guy, but he struggled. It's really, really sad.

"I got home from work at about 2.30am and there police everywhere and an ambulance. I had just a gut feeling something awful had happened. He was part of the avenue. It's a really, really quiet avenue.

"We have all lived her for a long time. We looked after him and made sure he was okay. It is a shock. Everyone is feeling it. Everyone is feeling it for Billy."

Another woman said she was alerted by the 'constant noise of sirens and flashing lights', adding: "I know he had health issues, but he was always polite.

"He go to the shop and everyone would say 'hello'. What's happened is really, really sad. I don't know the circumstances, but the whole thing is just so sad."

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Davis, from GMP’s Major Incident Team, said previously: “We are working hard to establish the full facts and circumstances of this incident, carefully working through all the detail and evidence available to us.

“A man has sadly lost his life and I want to ensure a full and thorough investigation is undertaken to fully understand the facts and get to the truth. We have specialist officers to work closely with and support his family at this difficult time.

“As we continue our work, I would ask anyone with any information that may assist the investigation to please get in touch with us. The key times I would ask for information is between 9pm and 11pm on Sunday 10th November.

"This could be something suspicious you’ve seen or heard, or CCTV or doorbell footage from the area from around the time. Any information you have could assist our investigation."

You can contact GMP via 101 or the Live Chat function at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3227 of 10/11/24. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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