A young Wigan man who demanded money and took food while stalking a relative is awaiting his fate

Alexander Burke  will be sentenced by Manchester and Salford magistrates in Decemberplaceholder image
Alexander Burke will be sentenced by Manchester and Salford magistrates in December | PA

Justices will decide the fate of a Wigan 22-year-old in December after he admitted stalking a woman for almost nine months

A young Wigan man has admitted to terrorising a female family member for months.

Alexander Burke, 22, of Victoria Road, Platt Bridge, appeared before Manchester magistrates to plead guilty to stalking a named woman from January 12 to October 3 this year and, in the process, causing her serious alarm and distress.

The court heard that Burke would turn up at her home on numerous occasions demanding money and taking food and money.

Conditional bail was granted until sentencing takes place at the same court on December 7.

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