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A police officer has pleaded guilty to murdering his police constable fiancee in Greater Manchester.A police officer has pleaded guilty to murdering his police constable fiancee in Greater Manchester.
Martin Forshaw, 27, of Tottington, Bury, admitted killing Claire Howarth, 31, when he appeared at the city's Crown Court for trial. Martin Forshaw, 27, of Tottington, Bury, admitted killing Claire Howarth, 31, when he appeared at the city's crown court for trial.
Ms Howarth, a Greater Manchester police officer, died following a car crash close to the couple's home on 7 May.Ms Howarth, a Greater Manchester police officer, died following a car crash close to the couple's home on 7 May.
A post-mortem examination revealed she died as a result of "severe head trauma". It is believed Forshaw put his already injured partner in the driver's seat before directing the car to crash.
She was due to take up a position as a community beat manager in Rochdale after completing her probationary period with the force.
Forshaw, a serving officer with Cheshire Police, resigned from the constabulary when he was charged with her murder.
The couple had been due to get married days after the killing.The couple had been due to get married days after the killing.
Detectives cordoned off the pair's home after Miss Howarth's silver BMW left the road.Detectives cordoned off the pair's home after Miss Howarth's silver BMW left the road.
She was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital with severe head injuries and died there later.She was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital with severe head injuries and died there later.
Police started a murder investigation, suspecting she had been attacked before the crash.Police started a murder investigation, suspecting she had been attacked before the crash.
A post-mortem examination revealed Miss Howarth died as a result of "severe head trauma".
She had been due to take up a position as a community beat manager in Rochdale after completing her probationary period with the force.
Forshaw, a serving officer with Cheshire Police who had been known by his middle name Alex at work, resigned from the forced when he was charged with her murder.
He had joined in 2003 and was initially stationed at Macclesfield, before transferring to the operational support team at the force's headquarters in Winsford.