A man was arrested by police investigating a series of alleged attacks on an adult store has been released on bail.
22.04.2023 - 19:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A drunk one-punch killer who attacked a man after seeing him speak to his girlfriend is amongst those who was jailed this week. Jonathan Adamson ‘launched’ himself at David Aubert in Manchester city centre’s Gay Village, knocking him unconscious with a ‘heavy flying punch’.
Defenceless Mr Aubert, who was walking home when he was attacked from behind, was found dead six days later at his home.
Others jailed in Greater Manchester this week include a thug who bit his neighbour and a predator who raped a young girl and uploaded the images to the internet.
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Prison terms are handed out to the worst offenders each week at the region's courts. Manchester Evening News reporters are on the press bench to cover the most serious cases.
'Bladdered' thug killed innocent man with one punch after seeing him speaking to his girlfriend
A 'bladdered’ thug killed a 'lovely' man in a 'senseless' unprovoked attack after seeing him speaking to his girlfriend. Drink fuelled Jonathan Adamson, 25, 'launched' himself at 59-year-old David Aubert in Manchester city centre's Gay Village.
He jumped in the air and hit Mr Aubert with a 'heavy flying punch', knocking him unconscious for a time. Defenceless Mr Aubert, who was walking home when he was attacked from behind, was found dead six days later at his home.
'Paranoid' Adamson, who worked for a building company, had been in a 'jealous' rage after wrongly accusing his girlfriend of dancing too close to other men during their night out, Manchester Crown Court heard. As the investigation into Mr Aubert's death gathered pace, Greater Manchester Police issued stills of CCTV footage in a bid to track down the killer.
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A man was arrested by police investigating a series of alleged attacks on an adult store has been released on bail.
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