Ashley Walsh: Two charged with murdering man found in woods

Ashley Walsh was last seen in Blackley on the night of 7 January

Two men have been charged with murdering a man who went missing for 10 days and was found dead in woodland.

Ashley Walsh, 34, from Failsworth in Oldham, was last seen in Kintore Walk in Blackley, Manchester, on 7 January.

Police officers found his body in a wooded area of Sandhills Park in Collyhurst.

Aaron Evitt, 33, and Gerrard McGlacken, 45, have been charged with his murder and will appear later at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court.

Greater Manchester Police said a 30-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice had been released on bail.

In a statement, Mr Walsh's family said "their lives will never be the same" after he was "tragically taken from us".

They added: "He was a loving son, brother and father that was loved by so many and will be deeply missed.

"Rest in peace Ashley, you will be forever in our hearts."

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