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A MURDER INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING AFTER THE DEATH OF A 49-YEAR-OLD MAN IN A FLAT 11:26, 19 Nov 2023Updated 09:44, 20 Nov 2023 A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed
to death in a flat has been released after questioning without charge, police said today. Greater Manchester Police said the 22-year-old faces no further action as a murder investigation
continued on Sunday. He was arrested after a 49-year-old man was found with what police described as a 'serious injury' following 999 calls on Friday night reporting an
'unconscious' man at a flat in Atherton, Wigan. READ MORE: 'There were no warning signs... then she was gone' READ MORE: Disgusting toilets... spattered blood: The night
I spent waiting at MRI's A&E - it felt apocalyptic He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later despite the best efforts of the emergency services. Detectives said they
believe the man, who hasn't been named, was stabbed. Neighbours in the Atherton area of Wigan, meanwhile, spoke of their shock as the murder inquiry was launched. GMP confirmed on
Sunday the investigation was ongoing. The man has not been named and there's been no further update. Emergency services were called to Samuel Street, near Hindsford between the Atherton
and Tyldesley areas of Wigan, just after 6pm on Friday night. The street, on an estate, is a mixture of terraced housing and flats, with a witness saying the 'whole block' was
cordoned off for 'forensics' at the time. Investigations focused on just one flat in the complex. One source claimed the man involved was attacked inside the flat, but that
wasn't confirmed by force detectives. The Manchester Evening News understands the man used to live in the block, but had since moved address. Residents said police arrived just after
6pm and the man's body was taken away in a private ambulance just before midnight ahead of a post-mortem examination. Detectives have urged anyone with CCTV, mobile phone, Ring doorbell
or dashcam footage to come forward. Detective Chief Inspector Neil Higginson said police patrols have been stepped up. He said: "The thoughts of the entire investigation team remain
with the victim's family at this time. We are committed to getting answers for them and establishing what occurred. Article continues below "I understand people will be concerned
when they hear of news of what has happened, but I would like to reassure you that we have a number of additional resources deployed to identifying the person responsible. "We are
treating this as a murder investigation and it is believed that the man was stabbed. We are carrying out multiple lines of enquiry and are also appealing to anyone with information about
this incident to make a report to police." DCI Higginson added: "You can make a report by calling 101, quoting 2727 of 17/11/2023. Alternatively, you can make a report anonymously
by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."