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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. Angie Robinson is alleged to have had an affair with Mr Todd | 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, was offered the support of the organisation's chairman after reports relating to her alleged 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 alleged affair emerged. | In a statement, Peter Heginbotham offered Mrs Robinson ''our full support'' after details of the alleged affair emerged. |
| The statement said: "Angie Robinson is unavailable for comment today. | The statement said: "Angie Robinson is unavailable for comment today. |
| "However, she has the full support of the chamber in her role as chief executive." | "However, she has the full support of the chamber in her role as chief executive." |
| State of mind | |
| Mr Todd lived in a flat in Manchester city centre and returned to his wife and family at their house in Nottinghamshire at weekends. | 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. | |
| In the hours before he died, he sent a series of "worrying" text messages to various people, which caused concern for their safety and his own. | |
| BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said the investigation may focus on Mr Todd's distressed state of mind and what support he had been given by Greater Manchester Police. | |
| 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. |