Detectives name a man in connection with Heywood murder
Date published: 05 June 2006
Detectives are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man they want to speak to in connection with a fatal stabbing in Heywood in the early hours of Saturday 3 June 2006.
Police would like to speak to 23-year-old Mark Robertson from the Boarshaw area of Middleton as it is believed he may hold vital information about the murder of Lee Pickles.
Members of the public should not approach Mark Robertson if they see him, but should contact Rochdale CID on 0161 856 8525 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Detectives would also appeal to Mark Robertson himself to attend a police station at the earliest opportunity.
At approximately 1am on Saturday 3 June 2006 police were called to Walton Close where Lee Pickles (born 05/02/69) of High Street in Heywood had been stabbed. He was taken to Fairfield Hospital suffering from a stab wound to his chest. Police launched a murder enquiry after Lee died in hospital on the night of Saturday 3 June 2006.
Do you have a story for us?
Let us know by emailing news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
All contact will be treated in confidence.
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Burnham responds to TfGM staff after strike vote
- 2Radio star Gemma Atkinson supports Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary’s Shoebox Appeal
- 3Friday and Saturday’s fire festival cancelled due to severe weather
- 4Whitworth High boxer and footballer is runner-up in Rochdale Active Awards
- 5Greater Manchester could finally receive an answer about congestion zone left ‘in limbo’
To contact the Rochdale Online news desk, email news@rochdaleonline.co.uk or visit our news submission page.
To get the latest news on your desktop or mobile, follow Rochdale Online on Twitter and Facebook.
