Linzi Ashton: Murdered Mum Remembered

Linzi Ashton, the woman found murdered in her home in Salford, has been remembered as a unique person who was everyone's friend and put everybody else first.

Liam Grime, the father of Miss Ashton's two-year-old daughter Daisy, has spoken to Sky News, saying he is in a "state of shock" over the woman's death.

His comments came as police hunt a man wanted in connection with the murder and have urged the suspect, Michael Cope, to turn himself in as soon as possible.

"I don't think I'll ever get over it but I've got to look after my daughter," Mr Grime said.

"I've got a daughter to think about who unfortunately has just lost the most important woman in her life. 

"I've got to do both jobs now."

Linzi Ashton was in an 'acrimonious' relationship with Cope

Mr Grime said he was among the people who found Miss Ashton at her home in Winton, Salford, on Saturday afternoon.

"I'm not going into specifics but it was grim anyway," he said.

Fighting back tears, he recalled the 25-year-old mother-of-two.

"There's never going anybody like her, ever," he said.

"I'll never be able to find anyone like her. She was everyone's friend, she put everybody first and she was a one-off."

Earlier, police said Miss Ashton had been the subject of a "vicious and sustained attack".

Miss Ashton's body was found at her home

Detectives believe Cope, 28, was the man responsible. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have launched a manhunt for him, describing him as a dangerous individual who should not be approached.

"This is a serious offence and we need to track down this man. He does have a history of violent and aggressive behaviour and he does represent a risk to the community," Chief Superintendent Kevin Mulligan said.

Mr Mulligan said Cope was believed to be in the Salford area, and that some people might be helping him.

Miss Ashton was last seen in the Eccles area at around 2am on Saturday

"If anyone is harbouring this individual, they will be prosecuted," he said.

A Home Office post-mortem concluded Miss Ashton had died as a result of pressure to the neck and multiple injuries.

Cope had also been wanted for questioning over claims he raped her.

Police made "numerous" attempts to arrest Cope after Miss Ashton was interviewed by detectives over the rape allegations.

She also told officers she had been a victim of domestic violence at Cope's hands.

GMP have referred their previous contact with Miss Ashton to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney said: "We know that Michael Cope had been in a relationship with Linzi and through that relationship there have been reports to police in respect of allegations made by her.

"This includes a serious sexual offence and an assault that were reported at the end of April and the middle of May respectively.

"I am not going to go into great detail about these offences or our involvement, suffice it to say Michael Cope was wanted in connection with these matters and numerous attempts were made to arrest him."

Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who saw Miss Ashton and Cope after it was established they were together on Friday evening.

Mr Mulligan said: "We have also established that Linzi and Michael were out together on Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday morning.

"If you were out and saw them together at any point Friday night or Saturday it is vitally important you call the police."

Cope had been in an "acrimonious" relationship with the barmaid.

Her daughters, Daisy and Destiny, were not in the house at the time of the murder.

It is thought she was last seen alive by a friend in the Eccles area shortly before 2am on Saturday.

Several bunches of flowers and cards have been left at the Duke of York pub in Eccles town centre where Miss Ashton worked.

:: Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 8531, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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