Detectives investigating the murder of Mohammed Yousaf in Accrington have arrested two more people.
A 45 year old man and a 39 year old woman, both from Accrington, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
A murder investigation was launched after the body of Mr Yousaf was found at a flat on Granville Road on Wednesday, September 21st.
Officers attended and found he had suffered serious head injuries. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Muhammed Arif, 44, of Washington Street, Accrington has been charged with Mr Yousaf’s murder.
And a 37 year old woman from Todmorden in West Yorkshire arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder has been bailed until November 3rd.
Anybody with information about the incident is being urged to contact police.
Detectives are also appealing to residents to check land around their homes for anything suspicious, as they believe the weapon used may have been discarded following the attack. It has yet to be found.