LIVE Murder probe as man found dead following 'altercation' at Oldham house - updates

Emergency services are on the scene following an incident at a property in Oldham.

Police were scrambled to a property Counthill Road in the Moorside area of the town at around 1.20am this morning (October 10). There had been reports of an "altercation".

Officers from Greater Manchester Police found a 61-year-old man dead on arrival. His next of kin have been informed and his family are being supported by specialist officers.

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The force has since confirmed a 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody for questioning. A cordon remains in place as detectives carry out enquiries into the tragedy.

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Just one police van remains at the scene here this evening. The police tape surrounds the outside of the house and two vans parked outside @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/BIXtcrnDAh

“There were loads of police cars and ambulances here this morning, all the works,” a homeowner on nearby Almond Road has said. “Detectives have been knocking on houses saying it was a serious incident” @MENnewsdesk

The Manchester Evening News understands this is a domestic incident.

Another nearby resident says:

First I heard was when I took my son to school this morning because I was asleep. I wouldn’t know the man by name but I’ve seen him around and in the shop and that,”

“It was news to me,” another Counthill Road resident said. “I’ve only lived here a year so we don’t really know the neighbours and that. It was