Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the city Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Leigh Smith in Salford, police said today.
Both 17-year-olds remained in custody for questioning by detectives on Friday afternoon. Mr Smith, a 48-year-old father, was found seriously injured by a neighbour at his home on Cook Street, Eccles, at around 7am on Thursday, June 22, an inquest opening was told.
Police and an ambulance crew were called but paramedics pronounced him dead when they arrived at the scene, it was said. Both teenagers were held on suspicion of murder, GMP confirmed in a statement.
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