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Club death 'racist', police say | Club death 'racist', police say |
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Detectives investigating a suspected murder in Bolton say they are treating it as a racist attack. | Detectives investigating a suspected murder in Bolton say they are treating it as a racist attack. |
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a 28-year-old Asian man, who had suffered head injuries. | Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a 28-year-old Asian man, who had suffered head injuries. |
The victim, who has yet to be identified by police, collapsed outside the Derby Ward Labour Club in Deane Road, Bolton, on Friday night. | The victim, who has yet to be identified by police, collapsed outside the Derby Ward Labour Club in Deane Road, Bolton, on Friday night. |
An 18-year-old man and a boy aged 15 are being questioned, police said. | An 18-year-old man and a boy aged 15 are being questioned, police said. |
Officers discovered the man at 2150 GMT but, despite resuscitation attempts, he died at the scene. | Officers discovered the man at 2150 GMT but, despite resuscitation attempts, he died at the scene. |
Superintendent Andy Durkin, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "We are treating this as a racist incident and are continuing to investigate the motive behind it. | |
"I would like to reassure the local community we are doing all we can to investigate this murder." | |
A post mortem examination on the victim was carried out on Saturday but the cause of death has not been released. | |
Police said the attack had no connection with the Labour Club but have appealed to customers who may have seen the incident to come forward. |
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