Christopher Hardman: Last News

Manchester Evening News reports.Minshull Street Crown Court heard Walton then rifled through the pockets of his victim before leaving him momentarily.As the 45-year-old began to show signs of regaining consciousness, Walton approached him and began kicking and stamping on his head repeatedly in a "ferocious" beating.Prosecutor Tim Storrie QC claimed Walton left Mr Hardman to die in an attack that was recorded on CCTV.Mr Storrie told the court: "It must have been clear during the course of that attack when he was conscious that he was seriously injured"The last phase of the attack was designed to cause maximum damage to Christopher Hardman."It’s the prosecution case that violence was used when others were nearby in order to provide a

Bolton, dressed all in black, when Mr Hardman and friend attempted to go inside. Stopping them and asking for money, Walton then launched a ‘merciless’ attack on Christopher Hardman, first punching him to the head, knocking him unconscious.

Bolton.Christopher Hardman, 46, died weeks after suffering serious injuries in an assault outside a fish and chip shop in Winchester Way, Breightmet, on July 13.Christopher Walton, of Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, appeared at Manchester Crown Court today (Monday, December 7).The 23-year-old pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder.He also denied further charges of robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.In August, Bolton Crown Court heard that the robbery charge related to a carjacking, which happened earlier this year and is not connected to the alleged murder.The court also heard that Mr Hardman's death arose from an argument in which Walton allegedly demanded money from him.Police were called to the incident at about 10.20pm on July

Bolton.Christopher Hardman, 46, died weeks after suffering serious injuries in an assault in Winchester Way, Breightmet, on July 13.Christopher Walton, of Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, was initially charged with attempted murder.The charge was later changed to murder following Mr Hardman's death.He also faces further charges of threatening a person with a blade and robbery.The robbery charges relates to a carjacking, which happened earlier this year and is not connected to the murder.Mr Walton, 23, appeared over video link at Bolton Crown Court this morning (Wednesday, August 12).Wearing a grey t-shirt and a silver necklace, he did not indicate a plea during the brief hearing.The court heard that Mr Hardman's death arose from an argument in