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| Linzi Ashton murder: Suspect Michael Cope arrested | Linzi Ashton murder: Suspect Michael Cope arrested |
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| Police have arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Greater Manchester. | Police have arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Greater Manchester. |
| Police had been searching for Michael Cope, 28, after Linzi Ashton, 25, was found dead at her home in Westbourne Road, Winton, Salford on 29 June. | Police had been searching for Michael Cope, 28, after Linzi Ashton, 25, was found dead at her home in Westbourne Road, Winton, Salford on 29 June. |
| The mother of two had multiple injuries and died after pressure to her neck. | The mother of two had multiple injuries and died after pressure to her neck. |
| Mr Cope, who was the subject of BBC Crimewatch appeal on Thursday, was arrested at an address on Larch Road in Leigh at around 23:55 BST on Friday. | Mr Cope, who was the subject of BBC Crimewatch appeal on Thursday, was arrested at an address on Larch Road in Leigh at around 23:55 BST on Friday. |
| Police began a manhunt for Mr Cope shortly after Ms Ashton's body was found and a £25,000 reward had been offered for information that led to his capture. | Police began a manhunt for Mr Cope shortly after Ms Ashton's body was found and a £25,000 reward had been offered for information that led to his capture. |
| 'Co-operation and support' | 'Co-operation and support' |
| CCTV was released by police earlier in the week showing Mr Cope buying food in a shop in Wigan. | CCTV was released by police earlier in the week showing Mr Cope buying food in a shop in Wigan. |
| Officers went to the Leigh property after receiving reports that a wanted man was at the address. | Officers went to the Leigh property after receiving reports that a wanted man was at the address. |
| A 28-year-old man handed himself in to armed officers and is now in police custody being questioned. | A 28-year-old man handed himself in to armed officers and is now in police custody being questioned. |
| Det Supt Tony Creely said: "Since Linzi was killed nearly a month ago there has been an intensive manhunt to find and arrest her killer safely. | Det Supt Tony Creely said: "Since Linzi was killed nearly a month ago there has been an intensive manhunt to find and arrest her killer safely. |
| "Over recent weeks we have received a very positive response from the public, and we thank the people of Salford, Hindley and Leigh for their co-operation and support." | "Over recent weeks we have received a very positive response from the public, and we thank the people of Salford, Hindley and Leigh for their co-operation and support." |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission is also investigating the case, as Ms Ashton had reported Mr Cope to police, alleging sexual and physical assaults, in the months before her death. |