Manchester man was 'fuelled with rage' as he killed sister's ex

Liam Fosbrook was "fuelled with rage" during the stabbing

A man who killed his sister's ex-partner in a "reckless" stabbing has been jailed for seven years.

Liam Fosbrook, 29, attacked Dylan Towers, 35, after the victim arrived at his ex-partner's home uninvited in Stockport in December 2021.

Mr Towers suffered serious injuries and died in hospital 12 days later.

Fosbrook was found guilty of manslaughter and given a seven-year prison sentence at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court.

Mr Towers had recently split up with Fosbrook's sister and had turned up at her house in Brinnington in the early hours of the morning on 17 December, the court heard.

Senior Investigating Officer Duncan Thorpe, of Greater Manchester Police said Fosbrook was "fuelled with rage" when he armed himself with a knife and decided to take the law in to his own hands.

Fosbrook confronted Mr Towers with two kitchen knives, stabbing him multiple times to the neck and chest.

'Reckless actions'

Mr Towers was taken to Stepping Hill Hospital but died 12 days after the attack on 30 December.

Fosbrook did nothing to assist Mr Towers as he lay seriously injured, the court heard.

He threw one of the knives under a Christmas tree, and hid the other in a neighbour's garden, the crown prosecution said.

Dylan Towers died 12 days after the stabbing

In a police interview, Fosbrook, of Sheen Gardens in Wythenshawe, Manchester, said he had acted in self defence as he feared for both his and his sister's safety over Mr Tower's "persistence" in returning to the address, despite police warnings.

But a jury rejected these claims and senior crown prosecutor Sazeeda Ismail said Fosbrook "made the the choice to arm himself".

Fosbrook "may have meant to scare him or cause him some harm, but he subsequently caused him serious harm which resulted in his death", the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

Ms Ismail said: "As he begins a prison sentence, he must face up to the consequences of his reckless actions.

"The CPS is committed to securing justice for those who partake in such needless violence and take matters into their own hands instead of contacting the police.

"My thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Towers at this time."

Mr Thorpe said: "I hope today's sentence will provide some comfort to Dylan's family, our collective thoughts are with them as they continue to come to terms with this horrific incident."

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