Dad found dead in the street was shot and attacked with acid

Liam Smith was a ‘devoted dad, much-loved son, brother, grandson and uncle’ (Image: MEN Media)

A person who was discovered dumped on a road coated in ‘probably hazardous’ substances had been shot and attacked with acid, police have revealed.

Liam Smith, 38, was found on a residential road at round 7pm on Thursday in Shevington, a suburb of Wigan, Larger Manchester.

Larger Manchester Police has launched a homicide inquiry into the ‘distinctive and stunning circumstances’.

His heartbroken household paid tribute to the ‘devoted’ dad in a quick assertion launched via the police.

It mentioned: ‘Liam was kind-hearted, humorous, the life and soul of the get together.

‘He was essentially the most devoted dad, much-loved son, brother, grandson and uncle. He'll sorely be missed by all who knew and liked him.’

His household have requested for privateness whereas they grieve.

A forensic tent was erected over the physique in Shevington (Image: MEN Media)

Liam’s physique was present in a village on the outskirts of Wigan (Image: MEN Media)

That is the primary deadly capturing in Manchester space for greater than two years.

No additional details about the substances has been launched, however the Dwelling Workplace has carried out a autopsy examination.

Detective Superintendent Alan Clitherow mentioned it was a ‘difficult set of circumstances’ throughout a press convention on Friday.

A spokesperson for the pressure mentioned: ‘Preliminary info signifies that the sufferer was topic of a deadly gunshot wound and an acid assault.

‘Detectives are working tirelessly to ascertain the precise particulars of this homicide, which occurred in distinctive and stunning circumstances on a quiet residential road.

‘Following examination and checks, the hazardous substances are believed to not pose any additional hurt, menace or threat to the general public within the surrounding space and have been contained.

‘A reminder, if anybody has had direct contact with the physique on the time they need to nonetheless communicate to officers or search medical recommendation instantly.

‘Specialist officers are taking precautions surrounding this incident and please don't be alarmed when they're seen within the space carrying protecting clothes – that is purely precautionary as per the usual process on the scene.’

The physique was present in Kilburn Avenue on tough floor between neighbouring homes which ends up in a mud monitor and open fields.

Anybody with details about the incident is urged to contact officers.

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