'Frail' man in his 80s was 'attacked with weapon' in house before dying in hospital as police investigate murder
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 'frail' man in his 80s was struck with a weapon before tragically dying in hospital, the Manchester Evening News understands.
A murder investigation has been launched after the elderly victim was found by paramedics in a 'critical condition' at a house on Riddings Road, Timperley, on Sunday afternoon (July 9) following a 'domestic disturbance'.
He was rushed to hospital from the scene but died a short time later. A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody for questioning. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The Manchester Evening News understands that the victim, who a neighbour described as 'lovely' and 'frail', was attacked with an 'offensive weapon' - which was not a knife.
Emergency services swarmed Riddings Road, a typically quiet residential street, at around 2.30pm on Sunday following reports of a 'domestic disturbance', where the elderly victim was found in a 'critical condition'.
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