Man found dead in bedroom in murder probe as family issue desperate plea amid new CCTV images

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The step-daughter of a popular 'odd job man' has pleaded for information as murder squad detectives continue to investigate his death.

William 'Billy' Riddell, 59, was found dead in the bedroom of his flat in Chorlton a month ago. He had suffered injuries after being involved in a 'disturbance' at the property the night he died, detectives have said.

Mr Riddell's step-daughter Sarah Hayden, 41, has now appealed to the public for information to 'find answers', revealing Mr Riddell had been grieving the death of his partner of 26 years last year. READ MORE: Urgent warning amid rise in a shocking crime plaguing the streets of Manchester The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) was called to the property on Astbury Avenue in Chorlton at around 11.35pm on November 10.

Mr Riddell was found dead in a bedroom of a ground floor flat. Concerned paramedics called Greater Manchester Police due to injuries on his body and were informed by neighbours of a 'disturbance' at the property that evening.