'I don't believe it...' - Shocked neighbours pay tribute to man who died at home in suspected arson attack
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNeighbours of a man who died in a suspected arson attack which left him trapped in his own home say they are 'traumatised'. The victim, who was in his 40s and has been named locally as Mark Vernal, was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries following the fire at the property on Dumbarton Green in Wigan on Wednesday morning (August 14).
Sadly, he later died in hospital. A murder investigation has now been launched by Greater Manchester Police who have arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of murder and section 18 assault.
GMP's Crime Scene Investigation team were still at the scene on Saturday afternoon (August 17). READ MORE: He beat her again, and again, and again.
Then he murdered her Flowers were left near the property as forensics officers continued their investigation. The Manchester Evening News spoke to some of Mr Vernal's neighbours, however, many were still too shaken up by the incident to talk, describing it as a 'traumatic experience'.
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