Flowers and tributes left at scene at the centre of Bury murder probe

Joe Burton, 23, died after an incident on Tarn Drive, Redvales just before midnight on Wednesday, December 31.

Police confirmed that they were called to reports of a disturbance late that night, and that Mr Burton died due to “injuries consistent with a stabbing”.

Joe Burton was 23 years old (Image: GMP)

On Friday (January 2), Anthony Junior Murray, 25, was charged with murdering Mr Burton, along with possession of a bladed article.

Pictures taken at the scene on Tarn Drive have shown flowers laid against a wall, along with tributes above.

Flowers laid on Tarn Drive, Redvales (Image: Phil Taylor)

Murray, of Tarn Drive, appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning and is due to appear at Minshull Street Crown Court on Monday (January 5).

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A woman in her 20s was also arrested and has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone with any further information can call police on 101 or get in touch with Greater Manchester Police via the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3529 of 31/12/2025.

Alternatively, members of the public can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Source – INDIA TV