The man who stabbed his girlfriend to death, then killed himself rather than face justice

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direct to your inboxA man was found dead at a house in Ashton-under-Lyne.Police were called to a property on Taunton Road at around 1.10pm on Monday (March 15).A man in his 30s was found deceased at the scene.Police forensics were seen examining the inside of a terraced house on Taunton Road.Suspicious circumstances have been been ruled out following a police investigation.

Cheetham Hill last summer. He returned half-an-hour later with his dad and brother and waited outside.Manchester Crown Court heard that when the newsagent returned to the shop, following a worried call from his wife, Boshaala adopted a ‘fighting stance’ and hit him in the face with a chopstick.

Middleton, had lived a happy childhood with mum, Pauline, and dad, Karl. He was the hero to his younger brother, a trained artist, a keen Manchester City fan who loved playing football, and a talented guitarist.

Get the inside track on the big stories from Manchester courts with our weekly newsletterA Cheshire man who murdered his girlfriend’s son while she was at the hairdressers has been jailed for life.Jonathan Simpson, 25, will serve a minimum of 19 years in jail after being found guilty of the murder of 22-month-old Jacob Marshall.Liverpool Crown Court heard how the toddler suffered a “catalogue of injuries” on his body as well as a fatal head injury.Jacob was found seriously injured at his

direct to your inboxPolice have made another arrest in connection with the murder of a man in north Manchester. Alan Murphy, 39, was found in a critical condition after officers were called to Whitstable Road in Moston on February 18.Police arrived at the scene shortly before 4.50pm after reports that a man had been stabbed.

Wigan man who was killed on the streets of Greece has finally arrived home more than two years later. Lee Robinson, 41, was initially buried as an unidentified person after being stabbed to death in Athens in December 2018.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has described harrowing body cam footage of an 'unlawfully killed' father begging to be freed as he was restrained by Metrolink-contracted staff as "one of the most distressing things you could see."He expressed sympathy to the friends and family of Jack Barnes, 29, who was pinned down outside Australasia restaurant on Deansgate in Manchester city centre.The dad-of-one had been involved in an altercation with staff at Victoria Station,

Bury, on the evening of August 12 of last year. They all deny the charge.

direct to your inboxTwo men have been charged with the murder of a man in north Manchester.Police were called to Whitstable Road in Moston just before 4.50pm on Thursday (February 18) to reports that a man had been stabbed. Emergency services attended at the scene and found 39-year-old Alan Murphy in critical condition.Mr Murphy, from Moston, was taken to hospital but sadly died hours later.

straight to your inboxRodri has explained how Manchester City players came together to turn their season around after it was in danger of fizzling out.Pep Guardiola's side looked a shadow of their former selves as they were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham in November to leave them 13th in the Premier League table after eight games.City's manager didn't like what he was seeing, and would soon rope in director of football Txiki Begiristain as well as his closest assistants to help him rip up their plans

direct to your inboxTwo more people have been arrested in connection with a murder investigation in north Manchester. Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Whitstable Road in Moston just before 5pm on Thursday (February 18).

direct to your inboxA man is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed following an 'altercation' in Wythenshawe.The 46-year-old's condition in hospital was described by Greater Manchester Police as 'critical'.The force said enquiries established he was attacked after an 'altercation'.Police and paramedics were called to Greenwood Road in Benchill at 2.45pm on Thursday afternoon, near Manchester Enterprise Academy.Tonight (Wednesday), officers were standing guard at the entrance to a