Wigan man, 65, walks free after strangulation case collapses

By Gaynor Clarke
Published 29th Dec 2023, 15:45 BST
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The case against a Wigan man accused of strangling a woman and assaulting her has been dismissed.

William Church, 65, of Manchester Road, Higher Ince, had been due to stand trial after pleading not guilty to attacking the woman on May 5.

But the case was dropped when no evidence was offered and he was told by Wigan magistrates that he was free to go.