Terrified woman waited for partner to fall asleep before escaping after attack
A Bolton man strangled his partner who had to wait for him to fall asleep before she could escape.
Crime Reporter
Chris Jaffray is a crime reporter for the Bolton News and Bury Times, covering breaking news, court cases and inquests. He has worked in the industry for nine years in a variety of roles starting at The Press and Journal in Aberdeen and then at Mercury Press and Media in Manchester before joining Newsquest in 2020.
Chris Jaffray is a crime reporter for the Bolton News and Bury Times, covering breaking news, court cases and inquests. He has worked in the industry for nine years in a variety of roles starting at The Press and Journal in Aberdeen and then at Mercury Press and Media in Manchester before joining Newsquest in 2020.
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