Woman Murdered In Oldham

Greater Manchester Police have arrested a man following the murder of a woman in Oldham.

Just before 10.10 on the morning of Sunday 8 December 2013, police were called to a house on Springwood Hall Road, following reports a woman had been stabbed.

Officers discovered a 22-year-old had been stabbed in the chest. She was taken to hospital for treatment where she suffered a cardiac arrest and died.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody for questioning.

Man Jailed For Manslaughter Of Flatmate

A man has been jailed for manslaughter after battering a friend to death at a tower block flat they shared in Aston.

41-year-old Anthony O’Connell killed Andrew Davies-Stanley at the Barry Jackson Tower apartment by punching and kicking him.

Police were called to the flat by Mr O’Connell, who told officers he had been arguing with his 51-year-old flatmate over some missing money.

O’Connell was found guilty after a week-long trial at Birmingham Crown Court in August and was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.

He will serve a minimum of eight years behind bars before being considered for parole.

Met Police Launch Murder Investigation

Metropolitan Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a murder investigation was launched in Harlesden on 6 December.

Police were called at around 01:30 to reports of gunshots heard in Elgar Avenue, NW10.

Officers attended but no injured party was found.

Just before 02:00, police were called to a man, aged 20, having attended a north-west London hospital suffering gunshot wounds.

He was later pronounced dead at around 09:40hrs.

It is believed the victim was involved in an altercation at an address in Mulberry Court, NW10, during which he was shot.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information should contact the incident room on 020 8721 4805, police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.

CCTV Released Over Wirral Murder

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in West Kirby in Wirral have released CCTV for the first time.

The first footage shows a man that detectives believe to be the offender entering Paton Close shortly after 21:30 walking towards the victim, Jonathan Britton's, house.

The footage then shows a man leaving Paton Close in the direction of Gilroy Road wearing a draw-string bag on his back.

Mr Britton, 43, died from stab wounds inflicted after he answered a knock at his door on Tuesday night.

A 38-year-old Tranmere man who was arrested early on Wednesday morning on suspicion of murder.

A 23-year-old man, also from Tranmere in Birkenhead, has also been arrested.





(IT/CD)