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Body of man found in river by horrified walker next to quiet residential street as cops launch urgent probe
COPS have launched an urgent probe after a body of a man was found in a river by a horrified walker.
Emergency services rushed to Blackley, Manchester, at around 9am this morning after a member of public made the grim discovery in the River Irk.
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The walker had found the body in a stretch of water off Middleton Road.
Emergency services then recovered the body with cops, paramedics and fire services all at the scene.
Images show a blue forensic tent erected in the area as police cordoned off the tragic scene.
Forensic officers were seen scouring the area for clues following the grim discovery.
Meanwhile, uniformed officers were reported to be knocking doors along the estate,
An investigation has now been launched by the force.
Detectives are said to be unsure at this stage if the death is suspicious and are awaiting the results of a post-mortem.
The cordon remains in place tonight as inquiries continue.
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted by The Sun for comment.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just after 9am this morning (Saturday 1st February), two fire engines from Manchester Central and Whitefield, along with the Technical Response Unit from Ashton, attended an incident on Victoria Avenue, Manchester.
“Firefighters were in attendance for around an hour.”
I nearly died after brutal attack by Kyle Hayes’ 2 brothers with hurley & wrench – their prison terms are not justice
ASSAULT victim Ciaran Ryan has blasted the sentences handed down to two brothers of Limerick hurling star Kyle Hayes for battering him with a hurley and a wrench.
Demented Daragh Hayes, 37, and Cian Hayes, 33, lured their friend and former Limerick minor football star Ciaran to Daragh’s house and viciously set upon him.
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The two brothers falsely believed Mr Ryan had become romantically involved with Daragh’s ex-partner.
Limerick Circuit Criminal Court heard there was no evidence to support this false assertion and that it had no basis in reality.
Twisted Cian was this week sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail, with the final six months suspended, while Daragh was caged for three years, with the final six months suspended.
The siblings pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and producing the hurley and wrench during the assault.
Speaking for the first time since his attackers were jailed on Thursday, victim Ciaran hit out at the length of the sentences.
He fumed: “I don’t think it is justice compared to what other people get in the courts.
“Last Christmas, I saw a woman get two years jail for shoplifting, and Cian Hayes only got two years for what he did to me.
“He punctured my lung, battered my arm, my bruises – he did damage to my body.
“Cian was vicious, he (attacked) all my left side, that’s where I have the steel plate in my hand, where all my ribcage was broken, that’s where I nearly died.
“Daragh was beating me on the opposite side with a hurley, it was brutal.”
‘BETRAYED’
Mr Ryan said he felt particularly “betrayed” by Cian, as they had been childhood friends and he was set to be his best man at his wedding prior to the attack.
The victim was lured to the house on September 29, 2021, by the brothers on the pretence of making arrangements for Cian’s impending nuptials.
But within seconds of entering the house, Ciaran found himself being interrogated by father-of-one Cian and father-of-three Daragh.
They quizzed him about what was an entirely innocent text message between Daragh’s ex, Claire McNamara, and Mr Ryan.
The two brothers beat Mr Ryan with an adult-sized hurley and a foot-long steel spanner, breaking several of his bones and puncturing a lungs.
VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT
In his victim impact statement, Mr Ryan said the unprovoked attack “changed my life forever” and added: “They beat me like they wanted me dead.”
Ciaran expressed his shock at the sentences handed down to the two thugs.
He said: “I just don’t understand it – so Cian Hayes gets out of prison in two years, I can’t comprehend how that is justice, he punctured my lung with the steel wrench.
“I was protecting my face with my hands as he was beating me, that’s why he broke my hand in several places and that’s why I have a steel plate fitted there.
“As I would put my hand up to my face he (Cian) would then strike at my rib cage and my lungs, puncturing my lung.”
INJURY IMAGES
Mr Ryan released pictures from his eight days in hospital after suffering a punctured lung, broken leg, broken arm, broken fingers, shattered ribs and severe bruising all over his body.
As he underwent emergency surgery, the victim revealed that a surgeon had told his mother that “if his recovery doesn’t go well after the operation there’s a 50-50 chance that your son will die”.
Despite having been charged with the vicious assault, Cian remained captain of the Kildimo-Pallaskenry Junior B hurling team and was celebrated locally after they won the hurling county final last November.
Daragh coached with the club after his playing career ended due to injury.
Ciaran raged: “How could you make that animal captain?”
‘REALLY HURT’
He also told how he was “really hurt” when some people in his parish continued to speak up for Cian and Daragh “knowing well what the two brothers did to me”.
Ciaran said: “It’s just crazy how people can back them up just because they are good sports people, it’s just weird, it’s just very very weird.”
In court, Kildimo-Pallaskenry GAA Club, as well as Cian and Daragh Hayes’s retired secondary school principal, John Egan, provided testimonials on their behalf.
“I don’t think it is justice compared to what other people get in the courts.”
Ciaran Ryan
Cian Hayes’ employer Regeneron, where he works as a senior project engineer, also provided a work certificate, with the court hearing he had a good work ethic.
Mr Ryan said he “appreciated” a visit from a representative from Kildimo-Pallaskenry GAA Club following the sentencing hearing, who provided him with a supportive letter from the club.
The letter commended Mr Ryan’s “leadership on the field during his playing career gained him the respect of the players, management team and club officials”.
Over three years on from the attack, Ciaran says he remains deeply traumatised and suffers from “paranoia” and insomnia.
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Jhon Duran plotting 600-MILE commute to avoid living in Saudi Arabia hours after signing £320k a week Al-Nassr contract
JHON DURAN is planning a 600-mile commute from Bahrain to his new Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
The Colombia striker completed a £70million move from Aston Villa at the end of last week — but has told Al-Nassr he wants to live in Bahrain.
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Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson were both based in Bahrain rather than Saudi when with Al-Ettifaq, who parted ways with Gerrard last week.
Al-Ettifaq’s Dammam training ground is an hour’s drive from Bahrain — but Al-Nassr is on the outskirts of Riyadh and more than 300 miles away.
A scheduled flight from Bahrain International Airport to the capital Riyadh takes one hour and 20 minutes, so Duran will have to get used to a gruelling travel schedule.
The 21-year-old’s decision has been partly influenced by confusion over whether he would be permitted to live with his girlfriend in Saudi Arabia.
Under Islamic law co-habitation by unmarried couples is discouraged — and private landlords often demand proof of marriage before agreeing to rent out property.
In practice, the law is not always enforced, however.
Cristiano Ronaldo lives with girlfriend and mother to five of his kids Georgina Rodriguez in a luxury compound in Saudi’s capital.
But Duran will be more than able to afford the crazy trip.
CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS
The striker, who only signed a new contract with Villa last October, is set to earn a whopping TAX-FREE yearly salary of £16.7million.
That equates to a staggering £1.4m per month, £321,000 per week, £46,000 per day and £1900 an hour.
The now former Villa striker now also earns £31 a minute and 52 pence per second.
He has been given the No 9 shirt at Al-Nassr, which is the same number he wore for Villa.
Duran joined Villa from MLS side Chicago Fire in January 2023 for a fee of £18m.
In just October 2024, Duran signed a new deal with Villa, which was set to keep him at the club until 2030.
He leaves Villa Park having scored 20 goals in 78 appearances for Unai Emery‘s side.
Villa confirmed Duran’s departure in a brief statement thanking him for his efforts during his time in the Midlands.
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It read: “Aston Villa can confirm that Jhon Durán has joined Al-Nassr for an undisclosed fee.
“The striker moves to Saudi Arabia having scored 12 goals for Villa this term, including the winner against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
“Everyone at Aston Villa would like to wish Jhon all the best in the next step of his professional career.”
His exit might free up funds for Villa to sign Marcus Rashford permanently in the near future.
The Man Utd academy graduate, who has been exiled by Ruben Amorim, is reportedly on the brink of signing a six-month loan with Emery’s side.
Duran could make his Al-Nassr debut next Friday when they welcome Al Feiha to Al-Awwal Park.
His move came as a surprise after establishing himself as the most lethal sub in the Prem this season.
The Colombian has developed a reputation for being a game-changer for Unai Emery’s men.
Since his debut in January 2023, Duran scored more goals as a substitute than any other Premier League player.
Despite his impressive form, he has found first-team starts hard to come by throughout the campaign, with Emery often preferring Ollie Watkins, who Arsenal saw a bid rejected for this week, as the lone striker in his side.
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Masked Singer’s Snail revealed as HUGE 90s star – and they haven’t aged a day
THE MASKED Singer’s Snail has been revealed as a huge 90s star – and they haven’t aged a day.
Andrea Corr, 50, stunned the judges after being unmasked during tonight’s installment.
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But viewers had previously claimed it was her behind the elaborate costume.
The Irish singer shot to fame nearly three decades ago with her brothers and sisters in the band The Corrs.
Andrea and her siblings were best known for songs like Breathless, So Young, and Runaway.
One tweeted: “Snail is Andrea Corr- violins playing, clue package mentions Irresistible straight away (Corrs song), soft Irish accent, clue about being up in space- her solo album was called Ten Feet High.”
While another said: “Ok so Snail on #MaskedSingerUK sounds very much like Andrea Corr and that is what I’m sticking with.”
This one agreed: “Snail sounds a bit like Andrea Corr…”
Another commented: “I’m still adamant that Andrea Corr is Snail.
“Certainly sounds like her and the hand/arm movements match too.”
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Urgent appeal for ‘assistance in tracing whereabouts’ of teenage boy, 14, missing from Dublin amid concern for safety
GARDAI have issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a teenage boy missing from Dublin.
Mohammad Al Mashal, 14, was reported missing from the Dublin 1 area earlier today.
The teenage boy also goes by the name Mohammed Khalid.
He was last seen on Lower Dorset Street, Dublin 1, at around 1.45pm on Saturday February 1.
Mohammad is described as being 5 foot 4 inches in height and has a slim build.
The teen also has black hair and brown eyes.
When last seen he was wearing an orange rain coat and a black Adidas jumper with an orange graphic.
He was also wearing a pair black Adidas tracksuit bottoms.
Gardai are asking anyone who may have information on Mohammad’s location to make contact with them.
In a statement they said: “Gardai are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Mohammad Al Mashal (also goes by Mohammed Khalid), who is reported missing from the Dublin 1 area since Saturday 1st February 2025.
“He was last seen on Lower Dorset Street, Dublin 1, at approximately 1.45pm.”
They continued: “Mohammad Al Mashal (Mohammed Khalid), is described as being 5 foot 4 inches in height, with a slim build, black hair and brown eyes.
“When last seen, Mohammad Al Mashal (Mohammed Khalid) was wearing an orange rain coat, a black Adidas jumper with an orange graphic, and black Adidas tracksuit bottoms.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on (01) 666 8600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
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