Owen builder rival found dead

Last updated : 25 March 2004 By Chris Maxwell
24-year-old England forward Owen only last month won a court injunction against Michael Flynn to freeze the deceased builder's assets following claims that he had failed to complete work at the footballer's lavish home in North Wales.

The Anfield marksman had argued that Flynn had duped his mother Janet into handing over money for work that was never completed at the home, a claim that the accused strongly denied.

Police spokesman Richard Ewels said: "Police can confirm they are investigating the death of a Stoke Heath man."

Detective Inspector Pete Clarke added: "The matter is being treated as an unexplained death and the coroner has been informed."