By . Emily Allen . UPDATED: . 16:12 EST, 27 January 2012 . John Grainger was blasted with a shotgun before being decapitated . A man whose headless body was found burning in a car park was blasted with a shotgun as well as being decapitated. Detectives think the victim - identified as John Grainger, 32 - may have been killed indoors before being taken outside and torched. His smouldering remains were discovered after firefighters were alerted to a blaze near Wellington Street, Stockport, in the early hours of yesterday. When they arrived they saw the body, still alight, with the head close by. Today, his family paid tribute to Mr Grainger saying he was a 'loveable and cheeky character'. They said in a statement: 'John was a . cheeky and loveable character who was a fantastic brother and uncle to . his niece and nephews. 'He wanted to become a dad one day and was looking forward to what the future held. 'John loved football and was an avid fan of Manchester United.' Post-mortem tests revealed Mr Grainger died of a combination of a shot-gun wound and a 'blunt force injury' to the head before he was decapitated with a bladed instrument. Police put in place a huge cordon around the area and have been carrying out forensic tests on a flat on the nearby Covent Garden estate. Forensic officers remove the body in a covered body bag at the murder scene where the body of a decapitated man was found on fire at 5am yesterday . Neighbours were told to stay in their homes for several hours after the body was found. Detectives investigating whether the horrific incident was the result of an on-going gangland feud. Two . men who were arrested on suspicion of possessing shotgun cartridges . before the body was found have now been arrested on suspicion of murder. A forensic officer enters a flat near to the to the murder scene as the investigation into the murder continues today . Forensic officers and the tent where the body of a decapitated man was discovered . Supt Pete Matthews, from Greater . Manchester Police’s Stockport division, said: 'The investigation is in . its early stages and we are working to establish the circumstances . surrounding this man’s death. 'We are conducting house-to-house . inquiries and speaking to local residents and have extra officers in the . area to offer reassurance and assist with the investigation. The pair, aged 29 and 31, were still in police custody last night. Firefighters were called after a member of staff at nearby Gala Casino raised the alarm at 4.50am. Police cordon at the scene where the body was found yesterday. Today two men were being held on suspicion of murder . The body was found close to the steps leading to the HM Revenue and Customs car park - just yards from Stockport police station. 'Obviously, members of the community will be shocked to hear about what has happened and I would encourage anybody who has concerns to speak to their local officer. 'I understand there are a lot of rumours regarding this incident and it would be wrong to speculate on what has happened however, we are keeping an open mind and looking at every line of inquiry.' Police line: Grassy bank were body was found is just yards from the police station and magistrates' court in Stockport .
Police say John Grainger was decapitated with a blunt instrument .
Detectives think he was killed indoors before being torched outside .
His family said he was a 'loveable and cheeky character'
Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after body found on fire .
By . Emily Allen . UPDATED: . 16:12 EST, 27 January 2012 . John Grainger was blasted with a shotgun before being decapitated . A man whose headless body was found burning in a car park was blasted with a shotgun as well as being decapitated. Detectives think the victim - identified as John Grainger, 32 - may have been killed indoors before being taken outside and torched. His smouldering remains were discovered after firefighters were alerted to a blaze near Wellington Street, Stockport, in the early hours of yesterday. When they arrived they saw the body, still alight, with the head close by. Today, his family paid tribute to Mr Grainger saying he was a 'loveable and cheeky character'. They said in a statement: 'John was a . cheeky and loveable character who was a fantastic brother and uncle to . his niece and nephews. 'He wanted to become a dad one day and was looking forward to what the future held. 'John loved football and was an avid fan of Manchester United.' Post-mortem tests revealed Mr Grainger died of a combination of a shot-gun wound and a 'blunt force injury' to the head before he was decapitated with a bladed instrument. Police put in place a huge cordon around the area and have been carrying out forensic tests on a flat on the nearby Covent Garden estate. Forensic officers remove the body in a covered body bag at the murder scene where the body of a decapitated man was found on fire at 5am yesterday . Neighbours were told to stay in their homes for several hours after the body was found. Detectives investigating whether the horrific incident was the result of an on-going gangland feud. Two . men who were arrested on suspicion of possessing shotgun cartridges . before the body was found have now been arrested on suspicion of murder. A forensic officer enters a flat near to the to the murder scene as the investigation into the murder continues today . Forensic officers and the tent where the body of a decapitated man was discovered . Supt Pete Matthews, from Greater . Manchester Police’s Stockport division, said: 'The investigation is in . its early stages and we are working to establish the circumstances . surrounding this man’s death. 'We are conducting house-to-house . inquiries and speaking to local residents and have extra officers in the . area to offer reassurance and assist with the investigation. The pair, aged 29 and 31, were still in police custody last night. Firefighters were called after a member of staff at nearby Gala Casino raised the alarm at 4.50am. Police cordon at the scene where the body was found yesterday. Today two men were being held on suspicion of murder . The body was found close to the steps leading to the HM Revenue and Customs car park - just yards from Stockport police station. 'Obviously, members of the community will be shocked to hear about what has happened and I would encourage anybody who has concerns to speak to their local officer. 'I understand there are a lot of rumours regarding this incident and it would be wrong to speculate on what has happened however, we are keeping an open mind and looking at every line of inquiry.' Police line: Grassy bank were body was found is just yards from the police station and magistrates' court in Stockport .
January 2012 . John Grainger was blasted with a decapitated. Detectives think the victim - killed indoors before being taken outside and saying he was a 'loveable and cheeky character'. decapitated with a bladed instrument. Police put was found on fire at 5am yesterday . Neighbours have now been arrested on suspicion of murder. A