A thug warned a dad 'this isn't over' after battering him with a metal wrench in front of his children. John Leach attacked Gary Rigby following an argument at a Bonfire Night fireworks show, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
26.04.2023 - 11:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Tributes have been paid to a 'kind-hearted' man after a woman was charged with his murder.
Rees Howarth was found in a critical condition after a 'domestic disturbance' on Thorsby Avenue in Hyde on Sunday afternoon (April 23). The 28-year-old tragically died despite the best efforts of emergency services.
Katie Yeomans has been charged with his murder. The 27-year-old, of Thorsby Avenue, Hyde, has been remanded into custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today.
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A 19-year-old woman who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder has been released with no further action to be taken, police said. Following his death, Rees' family have now paid tribute to him describing him as having a 'heart of gold'.
In a statement issued through GMP, they said he was 'larger than life' and will be missed by all who knew him. DCI Mark Davis of GMP’s Major Incident Team said: "Our thoughts are of course with the victim’s family and we will continue to support them at this extremely difficult time.
"Again, I would like to reassure the public that this is an is an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public and we would please ask that members of the public not to speculate on this investigation. We can confirm that the 28-year-old victim is Rees Howarth and his family have expressed the following words to be shared in tribute to his memory.
"His family said that Rees was an ‘active and outing man, who was funny and loving. He had a heart of gold and was caring and kind hearted. He was a larger than life character who will be sadly missed by all who loved him’ and have expressed that their family and loved ones have privacy while they
A thug warned a dad 'this isn't over' after battering him with a metal wrench in front of his children. John Leach attacked Gary Rigby following an argument at a Bonfire Night fireworks show, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
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