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UPDATED: Man jailed for Stockport manslaughter

A Wythenshawe man has today been sentenced for the manslaughter of his sister's ex-partner in Stockport in December 2021.
Press Release Violent crime North West

Man jailed for life after raping two females in Oldham

A man has been jailed for life after raping a teenager and a woman in June and November 2022.On 28 March 2024, Paul Creedy, 31, from Manchester, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 13 years and four months.On 11 June 2022, Creedy invited a 15-year-old girl to a house in Oldham.He gave her…
Press Release Sexual offences North West

Teenager convicted of Atherton murder

A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a man in Atherton last November. The 17-year-old had previously admitted attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Press Release Violent crime North West

Man jailed for life murdering homeless friend in Blackpool

A Blackpool man has been jailed for life for murdering a woman after offering her a place to stay.
Press Release Violent crime North West

Father and stepson jailed for gross negligence manslaughter

A man and his stepson have been jailed today at Carlisle Crown Court after being found guilty of manslaughter, following the death of Dorothy Morgan in Whitehaven in February 2021.
Press Release North West

Two men guilty of killing stranger with one punch

Two men have been found guilty of killing a stranger with one punch in Preston.Jake Parkinson, 22, was convicted of manslaughter following a trial at Preston Crown Court.Jak Fairclough, 29, pleaded guilty to manslaughter at an earlier hearing.The actions of Parkinson and Fairclough led to the death…
Press Release Violent crime North West

Hospital security guards sentenced for assaulting patient

Two North Manchester General Hospital security guards have today been sentenced for assaulting a patient in February last year. A third security guard was sentenced at a previous hearing.
Press Release Violent crime North West

Three guilty of murdering 17-year-old in Heywood

Two men and one teenager have been found guilty of murdering Callum Riley on a residential street in September 2022.
Press Release Violent crime North West

Man sentenced for targeting homes displaying Palestinian flags

A man who admitted damaging cars and a garden wall in Prestwich after seeing Palestinian flags displayed in windows has been sentenced today at Manchester Magistrates' court.
Press Release Hate crime North West

Man guilty of Radcliffe murder

A man has been found guilty of murdering his friend in his home in Radcliffe in August last year.
Press Release Violent crime North West

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