26/02/2015

Man Arrested Over Kieran McGrath Murder

Detectives investigating the death of a man outside a police station in Greater Manchester have arrested three men.

Kieran McGrath, 26, was shot outside the Sheldon Arms pub on 04 October last year. He then drove himself to Ashton-under-Lyne police station and collapsed outside its door.

He died from a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Police investigating the death have arrested three men, aged 18, 30 and 32, on suspicion of possession of firearms.

Police have said the investigation is ongoing.

(MH/JP)

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