Police are investigating after the unexplained death of a man from Wigan.
At around 9:30pm on Sunday 17 July, police were called after a 46-year-old man died at Royal Bolton Hospital.
He had injuries reportedly sustained during an altercation on Leigh Road, Leigh earlier that day.
The results of a home office post mortem were inconclusive.
Further tests are currently on-going to determine whether or not the injuries are linked to his death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.
A 38-year-old woman and a 24-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
They remain in custody for questioning.
Detective Inspector Paul Rollinson of GMP’s Wigan borough said: “The investigation is at a very early stage and our enquiries are on-going.
“If anybody has any information that they think may assist us, particularly about an altercation on Leigh Road earlier that day, then I would urge them to please come forward.”
Anybody with information should contact the CID office at Wigan on 0161 856 7292 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
