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| Linzi Ashton murder: Man arrested in Michael Cope search | Linzi Ashton murder: Man arrested in Michael Cope search |
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| Police searching for the ex-partner of a murdered woman have arrested a man suspected of helping him evade arrest. | Police searching for the ex-partner of a murdered woman have arrested a man suspected of helping him evade arrest. |
| Michael Cope, 28, is wanted over the death of Linzi Ashton, 25, whose body was found at her Salford home on Saturday. | Michael Cope, 28, is wanted over the death of Linzi Ashton, 25, whose body was found at her Salford home on Saturday. |
| A £5,000 reward has been offered and police warned anyone found to be aiding Mr Cope would be prosecuted. | A £5,000 reward has been offered and police warned anyone found to be aiding Mr Cope would be prosecuted. |
| A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender on Monday night. | A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender on Monday night. |
| CCTV footage has been released of Mr Cope at the Best One convenience store on Liverpool Road, Eccles, the evening before Ms Ashton's body was found. | CCTV footage has been released of Mr Cope at the Best One convenience store on Liverpool Road, Eccles, the evening before Ms Ashton's body was found. |
| A post-mortem examination found she died as a result of pressure to the neck and multiple injuries. | A post-mortem examination found she died as a result of pressure to the neck and multiple injuries. |
| Rape allegation | Rape allegation |
| Greater Manchester Police said anyone found to be offering Mr Cope a place to stay could face eviction. | Greater Manchester Police said anyone found to be offering Mr Cope a place to stay could face eviction. |
| Ch Supt Kevin Mulligan said: "We are continuing to do all we can to trace Michael Cope and urge him once again to hand himself into the police. | Ch Supt Kevin Mulligan said: "We are continuing to do all we can to trace Michael Cope and urge him once again to hand himself into the police. |
| "We are also working with our partner agencies to look at evicting anyone who is using their property to offer this man safety." | "We are also working with our partner agencies to look at evicting anyone who is using their property to offer this man safety." |
| Ms Ashton was seen out in public with Mr Cope on Friday, police said. | |
| She made an allegation of rape against him in April, and reported an assault by him in May. | She made an allegation of rape against him in April, and reported an assault by him in May. |
| Greater Manchester Police has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | Greater Manchester Police has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |