Greater Manchester Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 70s was found dead at a property on Whitstable Close in Chadderton, Oldham, the Manchester Evening News reports. Officers found the body during a search of the address on Saturday, November 7, 2026, after a man in his 30s had been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary. He has now also been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Detective Superintendent Amber Waywell said: "Our thoughts are with the gentleman who has sadly died and with his family and loved ones." GMP said the man's next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.