Third person arrested on suspicion of murdering man in Rochdale

                                                                                                                                                                                                 A third person has been arrested in connection with the death of a 17-year-old boy in Rochdale. 

The 17-year-old, who’s been identified as Callum Riley, was found with serious injuries on Atholl Drive in the Heywood area yesterday morning and died a short time later.

Detective Chief Inspector Gina Brennand, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “On behalf of GMP, I send condolences to Callum’s family. A specially trained officer has been deployed to liaise with them and ensure they are fully updated on our investigation.

“Since this morning, we’ve made progress in establishing the full circumstances surrounding this incident and have made a third arrest. However, our enquiries are very much ongoing and we are continuing to appeal for information.

“We are continually assessing the impact this incident has had on local communities but I reiterate that we do not believe there is any risk to the public. Officers from the Rochdale district will be providing a visible presence in the coming days for reassurance.”

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