For the latest Rochdale news sign up to the MyRochdale newsletter here A man is due to go on trial accused of manslaughter following an incident in Rochdale town centre.
Abdelllkader Heni, 28, denies unlawfully killing 32-year-old Ammar Terbeche. Jurors were sworn in at the trial at Minshull Street Crown Court today (Monday).
Prosecutors are set to open their case on Tuesday. "This trial involves an incident that led to the death of a gentleman called Ammar Terbeche," prosecutor Michael Brady QC told jurors as they were selected.
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