Police identify man who died in suspicious circumstances in Barrow

Police have identified the man who died in suspicious circumstances in Barrow as local man, John Martin Chapman.

Mr Chapman, 51, was sadly found dead in his home on Horland Court on Hope Street, Barrow on the afternoon of Monday 9^th January. A post mortem is due to take place later today.

A 30 year old man from Barrow has been arrested on suspicion of assault and remains in police custody this morning for questioning.

Mr Chapman’s family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained Police Officers.

Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen Mr Chapman in the last few days or who may have witnessed anything out of the ordinary in the area of Hope Street or Rawlinson Street recently – and particularly on Sunday 8^th January - to contact Barrow CID on 101 immediately.

The family of John Chapman have released a tribute to a man who will ‘always be loved and deeply missed.’

Joy Burton and Jane Duncan, the sisters of Mr Chapman who was known locally as ‘Chappie’, said: “John struggled for many years and will be always loved and deeply missed by his family. We are awaiting official reports to confirm the circumstances of his death. John, we are sure, will be missed by all those who really knew him.”