Ex-cage fighter on trial accused of murdering his former partner, putting a knife to her daughter's throat and attempting to murder a passerby

direct to your inboxA dad has told of how a knife man who'd just murdered his former partner stabbed at his head and 'left his ear hanging off.'Gerard Bristow told how ex-cage fighter Andrew Wadsworth, 37, chased him down the street, 'making a beeline' for him just moments after he had stabbed Melissa Belshaw to death in her upstairs bedroom.Mr Bristow was caught in the firing line next and alarming CCTV footage released earlier this week revealed how the cocaine-addled murderer pursued him

hereMiss Belshaw was left dying under a pile of clothes in the bedroom while cocaine-fuelled Wadsworth stormed outside and repeatedly stabbed innocent Good Samaritan Gerard Bristow.The 'violent dangerous man', a career criminal with a catalogue of shocking offending was jailed for life on Thursday (December 3) after being convicted of murdering Miss Belshaw and attempting to murder Mr Bristow.He was found not guilty of making threats to kill Miss Belshaw's daughter.Branded a 'monster' by Miss

Court."We understand," the judge told jurors on the second day of the trial."We are human beings, even judges and lawyers.

hereDuring the call, the child could be heard saying: "Andy, what have you done?""Why have you done that to my mum?"Former cage fighter Andrew Wadsworth stabbed to death Melissa Belshaw, his former partner."Are they on their way?,” the child repeatedly asked the 999 operator.Wadsworth was still in the house she shared with her mother on Upholland Road in Wigan."He's just stabbed my mum," she told the operator."Come quickly," she pleaded."Please hurry up," the child said, knowing her phone

two months after he came out of prison consumed by an obsession about her sex life.Fuelled by cocaine and alcohol, Wadsworth subjected Belshaw to a prolonged attack in her bedroom.A passer-by bravely rescued Belshaw's 13-year-old daughter by smashing into the house in Billinge, Wigan, with a hammer before Wadsworth came outside and chased a stranger who he pinned to the ground and knifed repeatedly before police intervened.A jury at Manchester Crown Court on Wednesday found the defendant guilty

hereDuring a two-week trial at Manchester Crown Court, jurors were told Ms Belshaw met Wadsworth and began a relationship after he was released from prison.Prosecutors said the couple had a 'common interest in drink, drugs and sex' and their relationship was 'volatile'.At trial, Wadsworth claimed that before he killed Ms Belshaw, he suffered a 'loss of control' following revelations about her sex life.Wadsworth accused Ms Belshaw of being a 'prostitute' and of being involved in 'sexual

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hereThey have heard how Ms Belshaw died in her home on Upholland Road in Wigan after being stabbed to death.Ms Belshaw's daughter said she witnessed her mother being murdered, and alleged that Wadsworth then put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her if she called police.A workman smashed a window to allow the child to escape.Jurors have heard Wadsworth emerged from the house shortly after, before stabbing a man in the street.Wadsworth was apprehended after police arrived and pointed a

hereAfter two weeks of evidence at the Manchester Crown Court trial, the judge began summing up the case.Mrs Justice Yip told jurors the partial defence of loss of control would apply if there were 'extremely grave' issues that would lead Wadsworth to feel a 'justifiable sense of being seriously wronged'.Wadsworth says he felt 'humiliated and betrayed' after claiming Ms Belshaw made revelations to him on the day of her death, on May 20.The defence claims Ms Belshaw admitted she had previously

hereJurors were told Wadsworth had been released from prison two months before the fatal attack at Ms Belshaw's home on Upholland Road in Wigan on May 20.In November 2011, he was jailed after being convicted of two counts of robbery; two counts of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence; aggravated burglary and causing grievous bodily harm with intent, the court heard.On day six of the trial, Wadsworth told jurors about his upbringing.He said he was looked after by his single

hereWadsworth accepts killing Ms Belshaw but denies murder, attempted murder and making threats to kill.Jurors heard from Mr Bristow on the third day of the Manchester Crown Court trial.Prosecutors say Wadsworth ran at Mr Bristow before putting him to the floor and repeatedly stabbing him.The court previously heard that Mr Bristow said a man emerged from the house on Upholland Road after the alleged murder of Ms Belshaw on May 20, and said 'I just want to know where the Scouser is who lives next

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hereA resident said they heard the 'most horrendous screams' coming from Ms Belshaw's house.Mr Bristow's wife said he told her he 'needed to go and make sure everyone was alright', following the incident at about 4pm on May 20.Mr Bristow claims he saw a man emerge from the house, after climbing through a broken glass window.Describing the man's demeanour, Mr Bristow claimed: "He just didn't seem like he was with it."He seemed drunk, or maybe he had taken something, I'm not too sure."He claims