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Man admits murder after homeless assault victim died years later
A man who was jailed 12 years ago for brutally assaulting a homeless man has now admitted murder after his victim died of injuries related to the 2012 Ellis, 36, received a 12-and-a-half year sentence in August 2013 for causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Igor Pavlov in Whitworth Park in Rusholme, Pavlov died aged 52 on 3 July 2023 while Ellis was still serving his original Manchester Crown Court he admitted the new charge of murder and will be sentenced on 27 August. In the original trial the prosecution said Ellis's attack was an "act of senseless violence" which caused the victim life-threatening injuries and left him with "very severe" brain damage and needing specialist care court heard Ellis had gone to the park after a family argument and hit Mr Pavlov repeatedly with an "unknown" object as he sat on a Pavlov suffered a fractured skull which left him in a coma for Frances Birch said: "The final, devastating consequences of Anthony Ellis's brutal attack on Igor Pavlov came more than a decade after the event - but the Crown Prosecution Service was determined to bring Ellis to book for murder all the same."The strength of the evidence, including medical evidence around the cause of Mr Pavlov's death, meant Ellis had no option but to admit murdering Mr Pavlov."Ellis now faces a lengthy prison sentence for his senseless act of violence, which has ultimately robbed a man of his life."Our thoughts remain with those who knew and cared for Mr Pavlov." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
28-02-2025
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Murder charge after homeless man attacked in Rusholme in 2012 dies
A man has been charged with murder after a homeless man was attacked in a park more than 12 years ago and has since died. Igor Pavlov, 41, was seriously hurt in Whitworth Park in Rusholme, Manchester, in 2012 and died years Ellis, 36, appeared at Manchester Crown Court earlier charged with his was remanded in custody and is due to appear in court again in May for a plea hearing. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
