Murder investigation launched following death of man found 'seriously injured' in park

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man found "seriously injured" in a park in Old Trafford. Emergency services were scrambled to Penn Park, off Maher Gardens, at about 3pm on Monday, September 12.

A man was found with serious injuries, which he is believed to have sustained during a "horrific attack". He was taken to hospital, where he died from his injuries on Sunday (October 2).

Police have now identified the victim as 51-year-old Headley Barry Thomas, known as Barry. READ MORE: Thug told mother of his child 'I’m not going to stop until you’re dead' as he beat her in own home A murder investigation is now underway and detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward to help "piece together" Barry’s movements in the hours before he was found injured.

They also want to speak to a woman who is believed to have found him in the park before an ambulance was called. Detectives say it remains unclear whether Barry was attacked inside the park or at another location nearby.