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| Billinge stabbing: Andrew Wadsworth charged with murder | |
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| A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a mother who died of "catastrophic injuries" at her home. | |
| Melissa Belshaw was stabbed at her house on Upholland Road in Billinge, near Wigan on Wednesday afternoon. | Melissa Belshaw was stabbed at her house on Upholland Road in Billinge, near Wigan on Wednesday afternoon. |
| Andrew Wadsworth, 36, of Cranfield Road, Wigan, appeared before Manchester Magistrates' Court earlier. | |
| He has also been charged with attempted murder, making threats to kill, threatening a person with a knife and assaulting two police officers. | He has also been charged with attempted murder, making threats to kill, threatening a person with a knife and assaulting two police officers. |
| He was remanded into custody to appear at Manchester Crown Court on 26 May. | |
| Ms Belshaw, who has not been formally identified by Greater Manchester Police, was understood to have known Mr Wadsworth. | Ms Belshaw, who has not been formally identified by Greater Manchester Police, was understood to have known Mr Wadsworth. |
| The 32-year-old's teenage daughter, who witnessed the stabbing and called police, is being supported by specialist officers, a force spokesman said. | The 32-year-old's teenage daughter, who witnessed the stabbing and called police, is being supported by specialist officers, a force spokesman said. |
| He said one of two men who tried to stop the attack on Ms Belshaw remains in hospital in a stable condition. | He said one of two men who tried to stop the attack on Ms Belshaw remains in hospital in a stable condition. |
| Supt Chris Bridges added that the men had shown "extreme bravery" in trying to intervene. | Supt Chris Bridges added that the men had shown "extreme bravery" in trying to intervene. |