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A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was found lying unconscious in a street in Greater Manchester. A murder investigation has been launched after a man, found unconscious with several puncture wounds to his body, died in Greater Manchester.
The victim, who is believed to be aged in his 40s, was found on Thorburn Road in the Norley Hall area of the Wigan on Christmas Day evening, police said. The victim was found on Thorburn Road in the Norley Hall area of Wigan on Christmas Day evening, police said.
He was taken to the Royal Albert and Edward Infirmary but later died.He was taken to the Royal Albert and Edward Infirmary but later died.
The road where the man was found has been cordoned off while police search the area. Police described the unidentified man as white with a shaved head, aged in his 30s, with a light coloured goatee beard and a heavily tattooed body.
The road where he was found has been cordoned off while police search the area.
The man was found by a passer-by at about 1915 GMT on 25 December.The man was found by a passer-by at about 1915 GMT on 25 December.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Wednesday.
Anyone who recognises the description of the victim is asked to call the police.