Man, 45, killed after being ‘bundled into car and attacked' outside Post Office as suspect, 36, arrested over ‘murder'
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A 45-YEAR-OLD man was killed after allegedly being "bundled into a car and attacked" outside a Post Office with police arresting one man.
Cops began investigating an assault after the man was attacked on Ashton Road in Oldham, Manchester, back on September 10, 2023.
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The victim, who has now named as Martin Shaw, was was reportedly bundled into a grey Audi.
He was then driven away and assaulted before being taken back home, said Greater Manchester Police.
But Shaw later attended Royal Oldham Hospital in a critical condition.
Tragically he died as a result of his injuries almost two months later, on November 4, 2023.
A 36-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of murder two years after Shaw's death.
He remains in custody and faced police questioning this morning.
Cops launched a murder investigation after Shaw's death was pronounced.
Shortly after the incident, in which Mr Shaw suffered "significant injuries" before being left at his home, a woman was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
She was later released.
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