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| Abram death: Man killed in 'horrendous attack' | Abram death: Man killed in 'horrendous attack' |
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| A 21-year-old man has died in a "horrendous attack" outside a house. | A 21-year-old man has died in a "horrendous attack" outside a house. |
| William Livesley was rushed to hospital following the assault on Bickershaw Lane in Abram, Wigan, on Friday night. | William Livesley was rushed to hospital following the assault on Bickershaw Lane in Abram, Wigan, on Friday night. |
| Mr Livesley, from Platt Bridge, died from his injuries on Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said. Post-mortem tests are due to take place later. | Mr Livesley, from Platt Bridge, died from his injuries on Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said. Post-mortem tests are due to take place later. |
| A 57-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit attempted murder remains in custody for questioning, the force said. | A 57-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit attempted murder remains in custody for questioning, the force said. |
| 'Brilliant lad' | |
| A 38-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has since been released with no further action. | A 38-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has since been released with no further action. |
| Local football team Abram FC posted a tribute on Facebook, saying: "You were brilliant on the pitch and a brilliant lad off the pitch." | |
| Det Ch Insp Stuart Wilkinson said: "Tragically, a young man has lost his life as a result of this incident and we are doing all we can to support his family at this unimaginably difficult time. | Det Ch Insp Stuart Wilkinson said: "Tragically, a young man has lost his life as a result of this incident and we are doing all we can to support his family at this unimaginably difficult time. |
| "I would continue to ask anyone who witnessed this horrendous attack or anyone with information to get in touch at the earliest opportunity." | "I would continue to ask anyone who witnessed this horrendous attack or anyone with information to get in touch at the earliest opportunity." |
| Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. |