Prestwich teenager charged after Bury incident left man, 35, dead

Brook Marshall-Byrne, from Prestwich Hills, has been charged with manslaughter and affray after an incident on Silver Street, Bury. 

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today, Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

“Well-liked by everyone he met”: Tributes to dad who died after town centre incident

Piotr Ludwiczak, who was “well-liked by everyone he met” died in hospital following an incident on Silver Street, Bury. 

Following the announcement of his death, a spokesperson from Piotr's family said: “Piotr, also known as Peter, was loved by his family and friends.

"He had a giant personality and loved making people laugh, he certainly made his partner and young son smile every day.

“Piotr was well-liked by everyone he met, both in the UK and Poland.

"He was a gentleman, always keen to lend a hand to anyone who needed help.”

“Piotr worked hard to provide for his family and was never happier than when he was spending time with them. He was loved by many and there are no words to describe the pain that is now being experienced by all that knew him.

“It is difficult to comprehend that Piotr has died under such tragic and needless circumstances and it is heartbreaking to know he will never walk through the door and hug his son again.

“The family are devastated beyond belief and find it hard to imagine life without him.”

Piotr’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers and are aware of the progress being made in the investigation.

Speaking about the incident, Detective Superintendent and Head of GMP’s Major Incident Team, Chris Bridge said: “A murder investigation has been launched to understand the circumstances surrounding this man’s death.

“My thoughts are with this man’s loved ones who have suffered an unimaginable loss from this tragic and unacceptable incident.

“Officers are following a number of lines of enquiries to understand how this happened and identify who is responsible."