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22/05/2013
Dale Cregan Admits Father And Son Murder
Dale Cregan has admitted killing father and son, Mark (23) and David (46) Short, when he changed his plea at the last minute at Preston Crown Court.
Cregan had previously admitted killing two policewoman, PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes, in Hattersley, Greater Manchester in September last year, but had maintained that he had not killed Mark and David Short.
According to the Guardian, Cregan changed his plea today (Wednesday) ahead of his barristers closing speech.
Details from the trial and possible sentence are yet to be revealed.
(MH/CD)
Cregan had previously admitted killing two policewoman, PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes, in Hattersley, Greater Manchester in September last year, but had maintained that he had not killed Mark and David Short.
According to the Guardian, Cregan changed his plea today (Wednesday) ahead of his barristers closing speech.
Details from the trial and possible sentence are yet to be revealed.
(MH/CD)
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