Father And Son Held Over 'Burglar' Stab Death

[sapper756]

Father And Son Held Over 'Burglar' Stab Death

A father and son are being questioned on suspicion of murder after an alleged burglar who tried to break into their home was stabbed to death.

 

 

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Greater Manchester Police said John Bennell, 27, from Hyde, died from a stab wound to the chest.

 

Peter Flanagan, 59, and his son, Neil, 27, are being held by police after four men wearing dark clothing and balaclavas tried to break into the house in Ethel Avenue, Salford.

 

A woman, 21, who made a frantic 999 call for police to come to the property around midnight on Wednesday, is also being held on suspicion of murder.

 

The victim was stabbed at least once, police said, after a "disturbance" in the terraced house and was then apparently carried away by accomplices as they fled.

 

 

 

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A second call alerted officers to the victim a short distance from the property and he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim has yet to be formally identified.

 

Police have made an appeal to the public to try to trace his three accomplices.

 

The incident comes after the Prime Minister David Cameron promised stronger support for people protecting their property from burglars.

 

Two days ago Mr Cameron vowed to bring in stronger measures to protect homeowners defending their property.

 

"We will put beyond doubt that homeowners and small shopkeepers who use reasonable force to defend themselves or their properties will not be prosecuted," the PM said.

 

[geordie1234]

IF there house was getting broken into they had no choice to defend it can you imagine looking out your window and seeing 4 guys with balaclavas running about your garden!! if they 2 get prosecuted it is a disgrace

[Guest homestead]

All those arrested have now been released on bail even one that was arrested for the burgalary.The father of the lad that died has spoken out saying everyone should be entitled to protect there home

[billt]

Heard the guy stabbed was out on bail for a burglary charge

[REDROCKET]

the guy that dieds father is correct and its good that hes came out and said this, we should all be able to take what ever action is required to

protect our properties and families especially in this case where 4 balaclavered nutters enter your house,how frightning would that be.

[JohnQuinn]

Good another Rat off the streets.

[geordie1234]

Good another Rat off the streets.