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| The wife of Greater Manchester Police chief Michael Todd, who was found dead in north Wales, has paid tribute to "a caring and loving father and husband". | The wife of Greater Manchester Police chief Michael Todd, who was found dead in north Wales, has paid tribute to "a caring and loving father and husband". |
| The snow-covered body of Mr Todd, 50, was found on Snowdon on Tuesday. | |
| His widow, Carolyn, said she and their three children were "struggling to come to terms" with his apparent suicide. | His widow, Carolyn, said she and their three children were "struggling to come to terms" with his apparent suicide. |
| Meanwhile, Manchester's chamber of commerce said it supported its boss Angie Robinson, amid reports she had been having an affair with Mr Todd. | |
| Mrs Todd's statement said: "I loved Michael very much and the last time I spoke to him he told me he loved me too." | |
| The inquest into his death is due to be opened later. | The inquest into his death is due to be opened later. |
| The couple had been married for more than 27 years and have three children, a 16-year-old daughter and two twin boys aged 13. | The couple had been married for more than 27 years and have three children, a 16-year-old daughter and two twin boys aged 13. |
| Mr Todd had been off-duty on Monday and had spent the day walking in the Welsh mountains. Mrs Robinson has the support' of the Chamber of Commerce | |
| His body was found on part of the mountain called Bwlch Glas at about 1500 GMT, with some of his outer clothes missing. | His body was found on part of the mountain called Bwlch Glas at about 1500 GMT, with some of his outer clothes missing. |
| Sources said Mr Todd was found lying down on a sloping track next to a bottle of spirits. | Sources said Mr Todd was found lying down on a sloping track next to a bottle of spirits. |
| A post-mortem examination carried out on Wednesday proved inconclusive. | |
| The chief executive of the Greater Manchester chamber of Commerce, Angie Robinson, has been given the support by the organisation's chairman after reports relating to her relationship with Mr Todd. | |
| In a statement, Peter Heginbotham offered Mrs Robinson ''our full support'' after details of the affair emerged. | |
| Mr Todd lived in a flat in Manchester city centre and visited his wife and family at their house in Nottinghamshire at weekends. | |
| The BBC has also learned he suffered from bouts of depression, and had previously threatened suicide. | |
| Books of condolence have been opened at Manchester Cathedral and online at the Greater Manchester Police website. |