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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Cockburn

Man set fire to ex-partner’s house by pouring petrol through letterbox while she slept

Nicholas Martin, 63, has been jailed for 30 years after carrying out a 'campaign of abuse' in which he set his ex-partner's home on fire - (Greater Manchester Police)

A man who set his ex-partner’s house on fire by pouring petrol through her letterbox during the night and then setting it alight, has been jailed for 30 years.

Nicholas Martin, 63, was found guilty of attempted murder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm by a court in Manchester in September, and jailed for 30 years on Monday after carrying out a “campaign of abuse” against the woman, which lasted years.

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