A terrified teenage girl frantically dialled 999 as a knifeman stabbed her mum to death at their home. The 13-year-old watched in horror as her mum Melissa Belshaw suffered 'catastrophic' injuries on Wednesday afternoon (May 20).
Within minutes, police arrived at the home on Upholland Road, Wigan, and arrested a 36-year-old man. He is being questioned on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
A man in his 40s, understood to be a neighbour who bravely intervened, was seriously hurt after also being knifed. He is in a stable condition in hospital.
Police say the attacker was known to 32-year-old beautician Melissa - and that there is no threat to the wider community. Speaking on Thursday afternoon, Superintendent Chris Bridge praised the
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