Beswick murder - man charged and due in court

Christopher Hanley was murdered. Image courtesy of GMP

A man has been charged in connection with a murder in nearby Beswick over the weekend.

This follows the tragic death of Christopher Hanley.

Marvin Sutton (aged 35), of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder.

He has been remanded into custody ahead of an appearance at Tameside Magistrates later today (Tuesday).

A 43-year-old man remains on bail on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident from the morning of Saturday, March 16, when reports were received of an unresponsive male on Olympic Street in Manchester.

Anyone with further information that may help with enquiries are asked to call 101 quoting incident 1172 of 16/03/2024.

Information can also be submitted through the Major Incident Public Portal here

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