Three people have been arrested after a suspected burglar was stabbed to death at a home in Salford, UK.
It is believed the 26-year-old man was part of a gang attempting to get into a property on Ethel Avenue in Pendlebury just before midnight on Wednesday.
The owner of the property is thought to have disturbed the group, who were wearing balaclavas, as they began their raid.
Residents said they understood intruders tried to break into the back door of the home, then police received a 999 call from a woman at the house.
The dead man - who has not yet been named - was apparently carried away from the house by the other gang members as they fled.He died later in hospital.
Police at the scene where a suspected burglar stabbed to death Salford
The three arrested are a 59-year-old man, 27-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman. They are being held on suspicion of attempted murder.
Sky News understands they are the homeowner, his son and his son's girlfriend.
A cordon has been put up around the terrace house, which backs on to open scrubland.
Greater Manchester Police said an investigation was in its early stages.
"Police were called to an address on Ethel Avenue following reports of a burglary and a group of men carrying an injured man on to Hospital Road," a spokesman said.
"On arrival at Hospital Road, police found a 26-year-old man with stab wounds. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead."
"Two men and a woman have been arrested and remain in police custody."
Salford Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Kevin Mulligan added: "Clearly this is a shocking incident and a man has lost his life.
"However, I can reassure the community that we will thoroughly investigate what happened last night and do not believe that members of the public are at risk."
The death comes just 48 hours after David Cameron vowed to bring in stronger measures to protect those who are forced to defend their property.
"We will put beyond doubt that homeowners and small shopkeepers who use reasonable force to defend themselves or their properties will not be prosecuted," he said
The reform will mean they can use reasonable force if they believe their property is under threat.
Currently, they can only act if they feared for their lives.
It was one of several proposals announced by the Prime Minister as he took a tougher stance on law and order, appeasing the Tory right.
The change is expected to be introduced into the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offences Bill within the next few months.
It is believed the 26-year-old man was part of a gang attempting to get into a property on Ethel Avenue in Pendlebury just before midnight on Wednesday.
The owner of the property is thought to have disturbed the group, who were wearing balaclavas, as they began their raid.
Residents said they understood intruders tried to break into the back door of the home, then police received a 999 call from a woman at the house.
The dead man - who has not yet been named - was apparently carried away from the house by the other gang members as they fled.He died later in hospital.
Police at the scene where a suspected burglar stabbed to death Salford
The three arrested are a 59-year-old man, 27-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman. They are being held on suspicion of attempted murder.
Sky News understands they are the homeowner, his son and his son's girlfriend.
A cordon has been put up around the terrace house, which backs on to open scrubland.
Greater Manchester Police said an investigation was in its early stages.
"Police were called to an address on Ethel Avenue following reports of a burglary and a group of men carrying an injured man on to Hospital Road," a spokesman said.
"On arrival at Hospital Road, police found a 26-year-old man with stab wounds. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead."
"Two men and a woman have been arrested and remain in police custody."
Salford Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Kevin Mulligan added: "Clearly this is a shocking incident and a man has lost his life.
"However, I can reassure the community that we will thoroughly investigate what happened last night and do not believe that members of the public are at risk."
The death comes just 48 hours after David Cameron vowed to bring in stronger measures to protect those who are forced to defend their property.
"We will put beyond doubt that homeowners and small shopkeepers who use reasonable force to defend themselves or their properties will not be prosecuted," he said
The reform will mean they can use reasonable force if they believe their property is under threat.
Currently, they can only act if they feared for their lives.
It was one of several proposals announced by the Prime Minister as he took a tougher stance on law and order, appeasing the Tory right.
The change is expected to be introduced into the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offences Bill within the next few months.
