A man who died outside Wigan Parish Church has been named and detectives have released images of a group of men they want to speak in connection with his death.
A murder investigation was launched following the death of Steven James McMyler on Thursday evening.
It is believed the 34-year-old, from Wigan, died following an altercation at the scene, in Wigan town centre.
Police were called to the church, in Bishopgate, shortly before 7.50pm on Thursday.
An air ambulance had already been sent to the area and paramedics attempted to treat the victim but he died at the scene.
Three men – aged 30, 19 and 18 – were arrested on suspicion of murder and an 18-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
All four individuals have been released on bail under investigation.
Forensic officers could be seen combing the church gardens on Friday.
A large cordon was in place with officers guarding all public entrances.
Greater Manchester Police urged anyone who may have spotted a group of men in the area between 7-7.30pm to get in touch as soon as possible.
Detectives have now released a set of images and are appealing for anyone with information about the identity of any of the four men pictured to get in touch.
Det Insp Wes Knights, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This devastating incident has left Stephen’s family feeling broken and they deserve answers. We have a team of dedicated specialist officers supporting them at this awful time.
“While we have made good progress in the very early stages of this investigation, we are keen to ensure we hear from every possible witness of this incident.
“We are particularly keen to identify and hear from four men who we believe may hold important information regarding this incident and I plea with the public to contact us if they recognise any of these men.
“A dedicated portal has been set up for the public to share their information with the investigation team and to also view other assets on there that could lead to further useful evidence coming to light.
The Major Incident Team online portal can be found via https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20L15-PO1.
Anyone with any mobile or local CCTV footage of the incident or of other suspicious activity in the area that night can upload media to https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4z0iy2ckk0blkms/AACqaid19ZEML9CrQOdyFLhNa?dl=0
Anyone with information is asked contact police on 0161 856 4815 quoting incident 2974 of 06/08/2020. Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
