Man in court charged with murder of Billy Livesley


Myles Connors, 26, of Layton Street Caravan Park, Layton Road, Preston, has been charged with murder.


He did not enter a plea when he appeared in the dock at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning and was remanded in custody.
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Hide AdHe will appear before Manchester Crown Court, at Crown Square, on Friday.
Police vehicles were parked outside the court building on Darlington Street East for the hearing.
It is understood that Billy's friends and family attended court.
The 21-year-old, from Platt Bridge, was found seriously injured on Bickershaw Lane, Abram, on Friday, December 28.
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Peter Connor, 31, of no fixed address, has previously appeared before the court charged with murder.
A 25-year-old man was also arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder.
Three men, aged 22, 24 and 38, who were previously arrested have been bailed pending further enquiries.
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Hide AdA 57-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit attempted murder was released under investigation.
James Anthony Connor, 37, of Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, has been charged with making threats to kill a relative of Billy's on January 13.