Man charged with murder two years after death of Wigan man
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been charged with murder two years after the death of a Wigan man. At around 7pm on 8 November 2019, Greater Manchester Police responded to reports of a disturbance at an address on Wigan Road in Leigh.
The victim, Shane Maloney, died 15 months after the incident, on March 21 2021. Dean Hughes, 46, who is currently residing at HMP Risley, pleaded guilty to section 18 assault regarding the same incident and was given eight years in custody in 2020, before Mr Maloney had passed away. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features The case was resubmitted to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Hughes has now been charged by police with murder.
He will appear on October 18 at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features
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