For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter here The family of the victim at the centre of a murder investigation has shared their heartbreak at the loss of their loved one.
Scott Anderton, 33, was stabbed several times before being pushed into a canal in Leigh, where his body was found on Thursday, the Manchester Evening News understands.
On Saturday evening, police revealed that officers obtained a 36-hour custody extension so they can continue to question three suspects aged, 16, 17, and 18 in a chilling murder probe.
As the tragedy continues to unfold, family members have begun to pay tribute to their beloved grandson, brother, nephew, uncle and friend.
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