A suspected burglar is believed to have been stabbed to death by a homeowner trying to protect his property, it emerged today.
The alleged intruder is said to have been part of a balaclava-clad gang trying to break into a house in Salford, Greater Manchester, just before midnight last night.
The 26-year-old died from fatal knife wounds after being carried away from the property by three men who are said to be members of the gang.