Police issue Salford murder investigation update following death of man, 52

Tributes have been paid to Terence ‘Tez’ Horan

Police in Salford have released an update following the arrest of a woman on suspicion of murdering a 52-year-old male. Terence ‘Tez’ Horan was sadly discovered dead inside a home on Hope Hey Lane in Little Hulton on Sunday morning (January 11).

Greater Manchester Police said a Home Office post-mortem revealed that he had sustained injuries consistent with an assault. A woman in her forties was eventually arrested on suspicion of murder.
GMP announced this afternoon (January 15) that the woman had been released on bail. Investigations concerning Mr Horan’s death are underway.

                       Terence ‘Tez’ Horan, who was found dead at a property in Little Hulton (Image: Facebook)

Chelsea, whose partner Karl was a lifetime friend of Mr Horan, stated: “They’ve known one other their entire lives, almost like brothers. He was an incredible young man who would do anything for anyone, had a heart of gold, and could gab your head off. We can’t believe what happened. He’ll be missed much.”
M.E.N. readers also paid respect to Mr Horan on Facebook. Maggie Gormley wrote: “Omg, I’m sad to be reading this. RIp Tez. I’m sending my thoughts and love to your family. Karl Crook added: “Rest easy, tez my m8.”

Yesterday, forensic experts examined the Hope Hey Lane property looking for evidence. Detective Chief Inspector Neil Higginson of GMP’s Major Incident Team (MIT) said on Monday: “Unfortunately, following the discovery of a body at a property in Little Hulton, we have now launched a murder investigation, and we have a team of detectives working around the clock to understand the circumstances.”

“We do not feel there is a threat to the general public, but you will likely notice an elevated police presence in your neighborhood as we perform additional investigations. If you have any information that could help our investigation, such as dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage within the last 24 hours, please contact us.

“No matter how small the information may seem, it could be crucial to our investigation.” Information can be reported to police online or by calling 101 and stating log number 650 from January 12, 2025, or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.