Disabled man stabbed to death

A disabled man has been stabbed to death in his own home, police said today.

Kevin Fielding was found with multiple stab wounds at his flat in Cameron Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, on Monday morning.

A 23-year-old man is now under arrest on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning, police said.

The 41-year-old victim lived alone but was supported by social services and his family as he had Asperger's Syndrome and was epileptic.

He would regularly attend functions supported by social services and had an active social life.

It is believed he could have died a few days before his body was found, as he failed to turn up for a group outing in Manchester on Friday evening.

Detective Superintendent Julian Ross, of Greater Manchester Police's Major Incident Team, said: "Kevin appears to be a completely innocent victim, stabbed to death in his own home.

"There is no clear motive for this brutal attack. Kevin kept to himself and just got on with his life but, for some reason, someone has chosen to take that life away.

"We need to work out Kevin's movements prior to his death and I would ask if anyone has seen him in the last few days to please get in touch.

"This was a senseless attack on an innocent man and we are working hard to find the person responsible but we need the public's help."