PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Detectives are questioning a householder on suspicion of murder after an intruder was stabbed to death at his home.
Two men reportedly forced their way into the house of Vincent Cooke, 39, and threatened him before one of the assailants suffered fatal knife injuries.
Mr Cooke was initially home alone at the time in Bramhall, Stockport, but his wife, Karen, and their 12-year-old son returned during the incident. They managed to escape unharmed.
Police were called to the scene in Midland Road at about 7.50pm on Saturday and along with paramedics gave first aid to the injured intruder thought to be in his late 30s but he died shortly afterwards.
Floral tributes to the dead man - referred to as "Ray" and "Raymondo" - were left yesterday by his family members outside the large detached house. One tribute read: "Love you son. Going to miss you more than anything."
Earlier, police issued an alert to find the second suspected intruder who fled in a white Citroen van that was parked nearby, but he was later apprehended.
A police cordon was placed around the property as forensic teams came in and out of the address which is located in an affluent area.
Parked on the driveway were a gold Maserati luxury sports car and a silver Range Rover - both with personalised registration plates - and a large white Transit van bearing the logo of courier firm Transco Express Logistics Ltd.
Chief Superintendent Tim Forber said a team of detectives was carrying out a "thorough investigation" to establish the full facts of what had happened.
He said he could not comment on whether anyone else was injured or if the intruders were known to the householder.