South Shields
Domestic Homicide
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SOUTH SHIELDS MAN SENTENCED FOR MANSLAUGHTER OF MELISSA LIDDLE
Anthony Ross, aged 25, the individual involved in the death of Melissa Liddle at their residence in South Shields, has been committed to a secure psychiatric facility after admitting to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Melissa Liddle, a mother of two, was found with multiple stab wounds, and her body was uncovered by her brother on Mother’s Day in March 2015 at their home on Oak Avenue.
Ross faced initial murder charges but eventually entered a plea deal, confessing to manslaughter.
He was sentenced by Newcastle Crown Court to indefinite detention under the Mental Health Act.
This case underscores the tragic loss of Melissa Liddle, who was only 23 years old at the time of her death.
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ome on Oak Avenue. Ross faced initial murder charges but eventually entered a plea deal, confessing to manslaughter. He was sentenced by Newcastle Crown Court to indefinite detention under the Mental Health Act. This case underscores the...
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He was sentenced by Newcastle Crown Court to indefinite detention under the Mental Health Act
