Second man arrested on suspicion of murdering Matthew McKenzie
Date published: 15 January 2017
Matthew McKenzie
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of Matthew McKenzie was found in Heywood.
Two men, aged 33 and 28, have now been arrested on suspicion of murder and both remain in custody for questioning.
At around 11.25pm on Thursday 12 January 2017, the body of 33-year-old Matthew McKenzie was discovered by a passer-by in an alleyway to the rear of Promenade Street, Heywood.
A Home Office Post Mortem has confirmed that Matthew died as a result of a stab wound in his chest.
Detective Chief Inspector Amber Waywell said: “This was a tragic way for Matthew’s life to come to an end.
“His death has left his family understandably distraught and our condolences of course go to them during this tremendously difficult time.
“We currently have one person in custody, but the investigation continues at pace and we still want people to come forward with any information they believe may assist our enquiries.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting reference number 2211/120117 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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