A serial abuser who strangled his girlfriend, leaving her fearing for her life, is among the criminals jailed in Manchester this week. Prison terms were also handed to a 'dangerous' pervert who attempted to meet up with young children for sex, but was caught out by an undercover profile.
A 'devious' mum who defrauded her workplace of £55,000 and a 'monster' who 'acted like Prince Charming' were also put behind bars. Jail sentences are handed out to some of the worst offenders each week and Manchester Evening News reporters are in court to cover the most serious cases.
Here are some of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester this week...
