A jealous and paranoid ex-boyfriend has been jailed for life for the "remorseless" murder of a mother-of-two. Michael Cope, 28, strangled and beat Linzi Ashton, who suffered 108 separate injuries in an hour-long attack.
Greater Manchester Police called the level of violence during Michael Cope's attack on Linzi Ashton "shocking" and that "nobody deserves such a fate".
Superintendent Wayne Miller said today: “The family of Linzi Ashton remain heartbroken by what has happened. Michael Cope not only took away a life in its prime, he has deprived two young girls of their mother.
“Linzi suffered a history of domestic abuse with Cope, who wanted to manipulate her and wanted to control her. He was already wanted by the police when he carried out this hideous act.
“We continue to learn lessons to better protect victims of domestic abuse and give victim’s the confidence to report. We await the outcome of the IPCC [Independent Police Complaints Commission] investigation."
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