A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was left with serious injuries following an attack in Bolton.
26.04.2023 - 13:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A man who helped Olivia Pratt-Korbel's killer Thomas Cashman cover up her murder has been jailed. Paul Russell, 41, disposed of clothing worn by Cashman on the night he killed the nine-year-old inside her home.
Olivia's murder caught the attention of the nation, with Cashman, 34, ordered to be locked up for a minimum of 42 years. And Russell, who drove the killer back to his van after the fatal shooting at Olivia's Liverpool home on August 22, 2022, has also now been caged.
Russell was imprisoned for 22 months at a hearing today at Liverpool Crown Court, as he pleaded guilty to assisting an offender in October. Appearing via video link, Russell showed no reaction as he was sentenced, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Sentencing, Justice Amanda Yip said: "Your willingness to come forward demonstrates a recognition of the suffering caused to the family. I am satisfied your cooperation has come at the cost of a serious and real threat to you.
"You now face an uncertain future. Upon your release you will not be allowed to return to Merseyside and lose contact with family and friends. You have suffered and will continue to suffer real interference with your family life."
Tom Schofield, defending, earlier told the court that his client was "genuinely terrified of Cashman" and "provided begrudging assistance with the primary motivation of getting him away from his home and partner". He added: "He doesn’t for a moment suggest he’s blameless in this case and it is right he should be punished for the assistance he gave Mr Cashman.
"The defendant was neither present nor involved in the murderous actions of Mr Cashman. He was unaware at all material times, at the time of his assistance, what Cashman had actually done. The defendant was totally
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was left with serious injuries following an attack in Bolton.
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