Neighbour of woman allegedly murdered by cage fighter ex tells of moment he was 'attacked'

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

direct to your inboxOff duty medical staff told how they went to help a university graduate who was found unconscious on the ground.David Allan, 23, died after allegedly being attacked on Wythenshawe Road in Northern Moor on June 4.Aiden Matthews, 30, and Joseph Stott, 33, are accused of murder.Prosecutors allege Mr Allan was murdered in a 'revenge attack' after pushing a 13-year-old boy off a bike.The boy was cycling close to him with two others while Mr Allan, a graduate of Plymouth

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

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

Andrew Wadsworth, 37, accepts killing 32-year-old Melissa Belshaw, but denies murder.After giving evidence yesterday, today he was cross examined by the prosecution at Manchester Crown Court.The jury had already been told by Wadsworth that Ms Belshaw had confirmed a number of allegations about her sex life, including the claim that she was working as an escort, an allegation she had sex with a family member and that she had bought drugs from - and slept with - her next door neighbour 'with a

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

Andrew Wadsworth, 37, accepts killing 32-year-old Melissa Belshaw but denies murdering her.Jurors were told that he had been released from prison two months before the incident at Ms Belshaw's home on Upholland Road in Wigan.In November 2011 he was sent to jail 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.On day five of the trial at Manchester Crown Court,

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hereThe jury has heard Wadsworth says he 'lost control' before the fatal attack on May 20 after 'shock' disclosures about her sex life.They were told of a message sent in September last year, in which Wadsworth said to Ms Belshaw 'you are a prostitute, you know you are and you f***** loads of people'.She replied: "Ha ha ha, I sell my body, are you f****** mad."Jurors also heard about messages sent in the days before Ms Belshaw's death.On May 15, Ms Belshaw told Wadsworth: "I have loved you and