Social worker murderer to be questioned

[8th April 2008]

The man who stabbed social worker, Philip Ellison, to death will be questioned later, if doctors agree he is well enough.

Mr Ellison, 47, died after being knifed several times at a home visit tin Fulwood, Preston, on Monday.

The 51-year old suspect was arrested at the scene and is being held under the Mental Health Act.

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John BARTON

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Offence: Drug crime

Convicted, in his absence, of conspiring to import of heroin into the UK.

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