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Widow's tribute to police chief Widow's tribute to police chief
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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.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. 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."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 Mr Todd had been off-duty on Monday and had spent the day walking in the Welsh mountains. Angie Robinson is alleged to have had an affair with Mr Todd
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.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. The chief executive of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Angie Robinson, was offered the support of the organisation's chairman after reports relating to her alleged relationship with Mr Todd.
In a statement, Peter Heginbotham offered Mrs Robinson ''our full support'' after details of the affair emerged. In a statement, Peter Heginbotham offered Mrs Robinson ''our full support'' after details of the alleged 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 statement said: "Angie Robinson is unavailable for comment today.
The BBC has also learned he suffered from bouts of depression, and had previously threatened suicide. "However, she has the full support of the chamber in her role as chief executive."
Mr Todd lived in a flat in Manchester city centre and returned to his wife and family at their house in Nottinghamshire at weekends.
The BBC has 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.Books of condolence have been opened at Manchester Cathedral and online at the Greater Manchester Police website.