Murder arrests as Bury man found dead after dog theft

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after  45-year-old Donald Patience was found dead in a “targeted attack.” 

He was declared dead at the scene – a house on Ainsworth Road in Radcliffe, Bury, at about 10:30 BST on Tuesday. 

Police were responding to reports of a dog being stolen. 

Two men, aged 27 and 41, have been bailed pending further inquiries and a 39-year-old man is in custody.

Greater Manchester Police said a post-mortem examination concluded Donald Patience’s death was suspicious. 

His family said he was “a much-loved son, brother and father” who will be “sorely missed by many” and was “affectionately known as Prentice”.