Further arrest following John Barrett murder
Date published: 14 May 2012
A man has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of John Barrett.
At about 2.40am on Sunday 25 December 2011, police were called to Sinclair's Bar on Drake Street, Rochdale, following reports of a large disturbance.
Officers attended and discovered a man had been stabbed.
John Lee Barrett, 31, was taken to hospital but died, Tuesday 27 December 2011.
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, violent disorder and GBH and remains in police custody for questioning.
In total, 15 people have been charged.
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