A 50-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene in Edale Avenue, Moston, at around 12:10 today afternoon, according to Greater Manchester Police.
According to the police, the woman’s relations have been notified, and they are still conducting inquiries.
Emergency services are still present at the scene, where police have cordoned off a section of the road and closed a portion of it.
A cordon is still in place around the house.
An air ambulance was seen landing in the nearby area, whilst CSI teams conducted searches within the cordon.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: ‘At around 12.10pm today (Thursday 20 July 2023), police were called to a reports of a fire at an address on Edale Ave, Moston.
‘Emergency services attended and sadly a 50-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
‘Her next-of-kin has been informed and enquiries are ongoing at this stage.
‘Well-loved’ dad was mauled to death, leading to two arrests and the seizure of 15 dogs. In response to Jonathan Hogg‘s passing, police have detained two people and seized a pack of dogs.
Following a dog attack in Leigh’s Westleigh Lane, the 37-year-old died.
After being mauled by the animal, which was thought to be an XL bully, on Thursday night, Mr. Hogg had severe head and neck injuries.
Today, the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said there had been two arrests and the seizure of 15 dogs.
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog causing injury resulting in death, while a 22-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
Both have been bailed pending further enquiries.
GMP Detective Chief Inspector, John Davies said: ‘Our investigations into this violent attack are moving at a pace, as our officers work relentlessly to understand the events that led to Jonathan’s death.
‘GMP officers searched two houses and seized 15 dogs (six adults and nine puppies) believed to be the same breed as that which attacked Jonathan. These dogs are now being cared for at a specialist facility.
Armed police were deployed to the scene Leigh on Thursday night (Picture: MEN Media)
‘Items totalling a value of £37,500 believed to be the result of criminal proceeds have been seized.
‘Dangerous dogs do not have a place in our communities, and we want to reassure the public that we are doing everything in our power to keep people safe.’
The dog who killed Mr Hogg was shot by armed police following the incident.
Last night, his family said in a statement released by police: ‘Jonathan was a well-loved, sensitive, and kind person who will never know how loved and appreciated he was by everyone who knew him.
‘We have been inundated with messages of support and we ask for privacy at this time to come to terms with our loss.’
Dozens of friends of Mr Hogg, known affectionately as ‘Oggy’, also left tributes on Facebook.
Olivia Marsden wrote: ‘Can’t believe what I’m reading! Rest in peace Oggy.’
Another, Amber Rose, wrote: ‘RIP Oggy! So so sad… thinking of you.’
Ella Rose posted: ‘RIP Oggy, absolutely lost for words,’ adding that she was ‘thinking of the kids and all the family at this awful time’.
Police had been called to the Westleigh Lane property at around 9.10pm on Thursday following reports of ‘concern for the welfare’ of a man.
When officers arrived, they found Mr Hogg had suffered serious injuries believed to be caused by a dog which was ‘dangerously out of control’.
A police officer who oversaw a volunteer police cadet program has been found guilty by a jury of sexual offenses and misconduct in a public position.
Adnan Ali, of Old Trafford, Manchester, allegedly exploited the training program as a “playground for grooming,” according to testimony at his trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
Ali, 36, a father of one who worked for Greater Manchester Police (GMP), had first rejected the charges, but on Monday, the agency announced that he had been found guilty of five counts of sexual assault and fifteen counts of misconduct in a public office.
The charges relate to incidents, between 2015 and 2018, involving young men and women enrolled on GMP’s volunteer police cadet scheme, the force said.
Adnan Ali was charged with five sexual assault claims related to his time running the Volunteer Police Cadets in Trafford (Picture: PA)
The court heard Ali was arrested and suspended in October 2018 after the force received a complaint that he had been behaving inappropriately towards a 16-year-old boy.
After his arrest, electronic devices were seized and, during the police investigation that followed, officers uncovered thousands of messages and identified additional victims, whose evidence was used to secure the charges which were authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service in July 2021.
Ali will be sentenced at a later date.
He has already been dismissed from his job and barred from policing when gross misconduct was found proved by GMP in April 2022.
So as to not prejudice criminal proceedings, the misconduct hearing was held in private and the outcome could not be published until after Ali’s trial.
Following the conviction, the force will be making representations to the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester Kate Green that Ali should be ordered to forfeit his work pension, GMP said.
Assistant Chief Constable Colin McFarlane, of GMP, said: ‘Whilst Ali is responsible for committing these crimes, no-one should be subjected to crime or misconduct during their contact with police officers and staff, like these young people were – for that, and in acknowledgement that Ali could have been better supervised and managed, we are sorry.
‘My thanks go to the victims and witnesses who bravely supported the prosecution which secured today’s verdict.
‘Though trials are a fundamental part of the criminal justice system, the impact they can have on those involved and with whom cases resonate is not underestimated. We will ensure they are supported for as long as they need.
‘Alongside the criminal and misconduct investigations, this case initiated a full review of GMP’s volunteer police cadet scheme.
‘With national oversight, improvements have been and are continuing to be implemented to ensure cadet leaders are the role models they are expected to be and that they do not pose a risk to anyone.’
Head of GMP’s Professional Standards Branch Chief Superintendent Mike Allen said: ‘Today’s verdict will do nothing to ease the public’s concerns about police misconduct.
‘However, Ali represents the very worst and the minority in policing – he is among a very small percentage who discredit the police service and undermine trust and confidence in it.
‘These individuals are being rooted and booted out by exemplary colleagues reporting their behaviour, investigating allegations, building cases against them, and playing a crucial role in proceedings to ensure they face the full force of the criminal justice system, and have the many privileges of working in policing taken from them.
‘Following national direction to all forces, the force vetting unit is currently re-vetting all GMP officers and staff to ensure those who are wearing the force uniform and that those who have applied to do so are fit to serve the public.
‘However, efforts don’t stop there. Whilst the assessment teams review complaints and allegations, the investigation teams and misconduct proceedings unit work together to secure the best criminal and misconduct outcomes, as a covert unit work undercover amongst the workforce to stop corrupt officers and staff in their tracks.’
Sexualised messages were found on PC Ali’s mobile phone, and a number of those who came forward reported being sexually assaulted by the officer, the trial heard.
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) regional director Catherine Bates said: “Ali’s disgraceful behaviour has had a significant impact on his victims and has absolutely no place in policing.
‘The investigation also highlighted serious failings in the way cadet schemes were being managed by GMP and we welcome a range of steps taken by the force since these offences were discovered to improve supervision of the officers entrusted with this level of responsibility.’
A spokesman for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) said: ‘From his training with the police service, Ali would have been very aware of the devastating effects sexual abuse can have on young people.
‘We would encourage anyone who has experienced abuse to speak out and seek support, no matter when it happened or who the perpetrator was.
‘Adults can speak to the NSPCC helpline and anyone under 18 can talk to our Childline counsellors.’
The victim has not been named, but his next of kin have been informed and are now being supported by officers.
Detective Superintendent Neil Jones said that officers are “working round the clock” to work out what happened and catch the killer.
“This was a terrible crime that has robbed a young man of his life, and my thoughts are with his family at this devastating time,” he added.
“We are actively pursuing leads and will relentlessly pursue the offender to ensure they are brought to justice.”
Since the stabbing, more officers have been sent to patrol student areas.
The additional forces will be sent to Fallowfield and the surrounding area on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
It is hoped the patrols will help “gather intelligence and reassure the community”, Det Supt Jones said.
“I hope this goes some way to reassure the community, and if anyone has any information about this incident or has any concerns, I urge you to speak to these officers,” he added.
Anyone with information about the attack has been asked to contact the police.
A British MP says that one of China’s most senior UK ambassadorswas involved in violence towards demonstrators at the Manchester consulate on Sunday.
MPs in Parliament have privilege, allowing them to speak freely without fear of legal action.
China has not commented on Zheng Xiyuan’s alleged involvement.
But the foreign ministry in Beijing defended the actions of consulate staff.
IMAGE SOURCE, REUTERS Image caption, A protester is pulled at the gate of the consulate on Sunday – the consul-general is alleged to be in a mask and hat (far left)
Spokesman Wang Wenbin said people had “illegally entered” the grounds and any country’s diplomats would have taken “necessary measures” to protect their premises.
But the official Chinese version is at odds with video footage and statements from police. Officers had to drag back a protester from inside the consulate gate as he was being attacked.
After Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan ripped down the placards, Ms Kearns told MPs, there was “grievous bodily harm against a Hongkonger, one of whom was hospitalised for taking part in a peaceful protest.
“Some were then dragged onto consulate territory for a further beating by officials who have been recognised to be members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
“We cannot allow the CCP to import their beating of protesters, their silencing of free speech, and their failure to allow time and time again protests on British soil. This is a chilling escalation.”
According to a statement by the Greater Manchester Police, around 30 to 40 people had gathered outside the consulate to protest.
“Shortly before 4 pm a small group of men came out of the building and a man was dragged into the consulate grounds and assaulted,” the statement said.
“Due to our fears for the safety of the man, officers intervened and removed the victim from the consulate grounds.”
The consulate is UK territory, but cannot be entered without consent.
Another MP, Labour’s Afzal Khan – who represents the constituency where the consulate is, Manchester Gorton – told the House of Commons he was “sickened” by the scenes.
“The UK stands for freedom, the rule of law, and democracy,” said the Labour MP. “The quashing of peaceful protests will never be tolerated on British soil.”
Mr Khan and other MPs called for the consul-general to be declared a “persona non grata” – meaning a person who is unwelcome in the country.
As a diplomat, the consul-general has diplomatic immunity, meaning he is theoretically protected from prosecution. Declaring someone “persona non grata” can remove diplomatic status and potentially result in expulsion.
Conservative MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith asked if the government would “be prepared to expel the consul-general and any of those that are found to have been part of that punishment beating and the vandalism?”
Foreign Office minister Jesse Norman said, “we will take action once we have a full understanding of the facts”. He added the government had issued a summons to the Chinese charge d’affaires in London – the Chinese ambassador’s deputy – for an explanation.
Mr Norman told the House of Commons: “We’ve already outlined a process of raising this formally with the Chinese embassy… and we will see where these procedures, these legal and prosecutorial procedures, may lead to, and at that point, we will take further action.”
Some MPs called for the Foreign Office to go further, including Labour’s Andrew Gwynne who said: “Had these incidents happened on the streets of Hong Kong, there would have been outrage from the British government, rightly so.
“They happened on the streets of Manchester and yet we have this situationwhere the minister is basically sending a memo to the Chinese embassy, an offer of a cup of tea and a chat with the ambassador.”
On Sunday, a pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong was dragged into the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester and beaten.
Unidentified men stormed the consulate and forced a man inside the compound before he was able to flee with the assistance of police and other demonstrators.
The protester told the BBC: “They dragged me inside, they beat me up”.
A consulate spokesperson said protesters had displayed an insulting portrait of China’s president.
The Foreign Office said it was urgently seeking clarity on the incident. Greater Manchester Police has launched an investigation.
Speaking after the incident, the protester, called Bob, told BBC Chinese that “mainlanders” – people from mainland China, as opposed to Hong Kong – came out of the consulate and destroyed their posters.
“As we tried to stop them, they dragged me inside, they beat me up,” he said, adding that he was then pulled out by the UK police.
“It’s ridiculous. They [the attackers] shouldn’t have done that. We are supposed to have the freedom to say whatever we want here [in the UK].”
After the incident, the crowd remained angry. Protesters shouted at the men from the consulate and the British police, arguing they could have done more.
Consulate staff had previously asked the protesters to move to the opposite side of the street.
There were two police officers at the protest, but several more appeared within minutes of the altercation beginning.
They gathered at the gates of the compound trying to break up the fighting and move protesters back.
One police officer entered the consulate grounds and pulled the man who had been dragged inside back out.
At least eight men – some of whom were wearing helmets and protective vests – then returned to the consulate building.
The consulate is on UK soil, but cannot be entered without consent. Any offense committed on diplomatic premises is subject to UK law, but employees may hold diplomatic immunity.
Reacting on Twitter, former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith said the UK government should demand a full apology from the Chinese ambassador, and that those involved should be sent back to China.
The demonstrators were protesting as the Communist Party congress began in Beijing.
President Xi Jinping, who is set to secure a third term in power, said he had turned the situation in Hong Kong from “chaos to governance”, referring to China’s suppression of pro-democracy protests there.
A spokesperson for the consulate said the protesters had “hung an insulting portrait of the Chinese president at the main entrance”.
“This would be intolerable and unacceptable for any diplomatic and consular missions of any country. Therefore, we condemn this deplorable act with strong indignation and firm opposition,” the spokesperson added.
