Leroy Hanley: Last News

Get the inside track on the big stories from Manchester courts with our weekly newsletterTwo drug dealers brutally murdered a man in his own home as they robbed him of a cannabis grow.Jack Brown, 26, and Conor O'Casey, 23, will both have to serve a minimum of 27 years in jail as they received life sentences for the murder of father-of-four Leroy Hanley.They had cycled to his home in Rusholme and planned to steal a cannabis grow, which they believed was worth £7,000.After getting into his house, the pair launched a 'vicious' attack which would prove fatal, Manchester Crown Court heard.Mr Hanley's devastated family told how they were not able to have an open casket funeral, due to the terrible injuries he suffered in the attack.Manchester's

hereThe victim has since been named locally as Leroy Hanley, who is thought to have lived on the street for a number of years.He was described by neighbours as 'such a nice guy'.On Monday, police said there were no updates on the case.