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THE BODY WAS FOUND ON WEDNESDAY 17:22, 01 Jun 2025Updated 17:23, 01 Jun 2025 A man arrested on suspicion of murder in Oldham has been bailed. The 64-year-old suspect was taken into custody
after the body of a 50-year-old man was found in a property on Eldon Street in the Alexandra Park area of the town. The discovery was made around 7.50pm on Wednesday (May 28).The man's
cause of death has not yet been determined and 'enquiries are ongoing to determine the full circumstances', Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. The dead man's
family have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers. The death is being treated as 'suspicious.' Officers are carrying out door-to-door enquiries as
part of the probe and there remains a police presence in the area 'for community reassurance', GMP added Detective Inspector Andrew Barrett from Oldham CID said: "We are
working hard to understand what has happened and get the answers his family deserve. At the moment, the man’s cause of death is undetermined, but enquiries are ongoing, and we have made an
arrest to progress this investigation forward. Article continues below "We have already spoken to several people living in the area, but house to house enquiries are continuing
throughout the day. We would ask anyone who may have any information about the incident to please pass this onto officers, as it could be of great assistance." Speaking to the M.E.N.,
one resident described the area as 'troubled' but said the death came as a shock. They added: "Police are here almost every other day for little things, like arguments and
fights. But a murder like this means this is a big big problem." Article continues below Another said: "The amount of drama on this estate is unbelievable. Police are here for all
sorts but a murder is something different." A third neighbour added: "A murder is shocking. This isn't the nicest place in the world but it's still not nice to be around
something like this." GMP confirmed to the Manchester Evening News that the 64-year-old suspect had been bailed.