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Two people have been charged with murder after a 'beautiful' man died in an incident in Bacup. Police on patrol along Newchurch Road on Saturday came across paramedics giving CPR to Luke on the pavement at around 12.35am. Despite their best efforts, Luke was later pronounced deceased at the scene, with an investigation launched into the incident. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE A Home Office post mortem examination took place on Sunday (November 2) and Luke’s cause of death is currently unascertained, awaiting further enquiries and examination, Lancashire Police said. Bhekisani Matabiswana, 26, of St James Street, Bacup, who is a black Zimbabwean national and known locally as Nick; and Natalie Chadwick, 27, of Hamerton Green, Bacup, who is a white British national, will appear at Blackburn Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (November 5). In a tribute to Luke, his family said: “There are no words to describe how devastated we all are. We wish our Luke could see the outpouring of love from everyone who knows him. "He is and will always be special to us all, as a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, uncle, boyfriend and friend. "You will be forever in our hearts and minds, and we are comforted knowing we can shut our eyes and your beautiful face will always be smiling back at us. Rest in peace, our gorgeous Luke, until we will meet again.” Lancashire Police say they are still asking for anyone who has information to come forward. A force spokesperson said: "We are particularly keen to hear from any witnesses or anyone with dashcam or doorbell footage covering the area between 11.45pm and 12.35am to come forward. "We also want to hear from anyone who was in the Rosemount Working Men’s Club on Friday night who we haven’t already spoken to." Email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or contact 101 and quote log 50 of 1st November 2025. --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
