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A teenager killed a dad for his Rolex watch in a horrific church attack. Jordan Short, 19, laughed and grinned after Steven McMyler, 34, was kicked to death for his accessory, reports Manchester Evening News.

A 20-year-old man is due to appear in court next year accused of murdering a man in Wigan town centre.

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An inquest has opened into the death of Steven McMyler, who was found dead in the gardens of Wigan Parish Church.The 34-year-old died following an incident on Thursday, August 6, and a hearing looking at the circumstances around his death was launched today (Thursday) at Bolton Coroners Court.Coroner Timothy Brennand heard that Mr McMyler was a joiner who had lived in the Marsh Green area of Wigan.The medical cause of his death was given as "head injuries".Speaking at the opening of the inquest, police coroners officer Neil McAffery explained that Mr McMyler had been found outside the church by two people who were walking by.He said: "On August 6 Mr McMyler was found by two passersby on the floor of the church gardens unconscious."It was

murder of 34-year-old Steven McMyler.They could go on trial next year.Mr McMyler was found dead in the gardens of Wigan Parish Church on August 6. He was discovered by members of the public just before 7.50pm.Despite receiving medical help he died at the scene.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereA 19-year-old man, Jordan Short, has also been charged with murder.

Wigan Parish Church on August 6. He was discovered by members of the public lying on the ground by the town centre church, just before 7.50pm that eveningDespite medical help he died at the scene.Mr Short was arrested and charged with murder on August 12.He appeared at Manchester Crown Court via video link from HMP Forest Bank this morning (August 14).No pleas were entered, but Mr Short's plea and trial preparation hearing was set for October 30 and he was remanded in custody.A preliminary trial date was set for February 1, 2021.

a man died in the gardens of Wigan Parish Church at 8pm last night, just a mile away from Mesnes Road.