Suspect charged with murder after death of man in Bury on New Year's Eve

A suspect has been charged with murder by police investigating the death of a 24-year-old man on New Year's Eve.

Greater Manchester Police officers were called to reports of a disturbance at an address in Tarn Drive at "around 11.55pm" on Wednesday where they found a man with "injuries consistent with a stabbing".

He died at the scene despite the efforts of emergency services.

Anthony Junior Murray, 25, has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article.

He has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday.

A woman in her 20s was also arrested and has been bailed pending further enquiries.

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Greater Manchester Police is urging all those with information or relevant CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to come forward.

The force said: "The investigation remains ongoing."

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