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The top Greater Manchester news stories today - Friday, October 22
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by Ashlie Blakey · Manchester Evening NewsTop stories from the Manchester Evening News today include a couple jailed for brutally attacking a man, a Lamborghini driver's battle over a Trafford Centre parking ticket and an inquest report on a dad-of-three who died just minutes after walking out of hospital.
A man was also arrested for terrorism offences in connection with the Manchester Arena bombing.
In case you missed them, we've put together some teasers below and links to full articles.
There's many more, but here are some of the best local read stories from Greater Manchester today - October 22.
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Man arrested in connection with Manchester Arena bombing
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in connection with the Manchester Arena bombing.
A 24-year-old was arrested at Manchester Airport, police said.
He was been detained on suspicion of engaging in the preparation of acts of terrorism/assisting others in acts of preparation under section 5 of the Terrorism Act (2006).
The man, who is from the Fallowfield area of Manchester, was arrested shortly after arriving back in the UK, the force added.
He remains in custody for questioning.
GMP said the arrest is in relation to the terror attack at Manchester Arena on the night of May 22, 2017.
Read the full story here.
Couple jailed for brutally attacking man - leaving him unable to work
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A couple who brutally attacked a man and left him with life-changing injuries have been jailed.
John Whitby, 36, sustained serious injuries in the ‘unprovoked’ attack and required emergency brain surgery following the incident.
Catherine Mary Jones, 41, of Stourport Close, Romiley, and Joel Lloyd Hall, 38, of Wardle Close, Stretford, both pleaded guilty to assault and were jailed today (October 22) at Minshull Street Crown Court.
Police were called to Moss Road in Stretford at around 6.30am on April 18, 2020, following reports a man had been assaulted by a man and a woman outside a house.
Jones and Hall punched and kicked Mr Whitby in the street after a night drinking together.
Witnesses reported seeing the pair then carry the victim back into the house.
Read the full story here.
Coroner blasts hospital's 'missed opportunities' as dad-of-three killed in crash just minutes after walking out
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A dad-of-three was killed in a crash just minutes after walking out of hospital, an inquest heard.
"Loving and caring" Anthony Mckenzie, 37, died after being hit by a BMW X4 near Fairfield Hospital, Bury.
An inquest into his death at Rochdale Coroners' Court found there had been a 'number of missed opportunities' to properly assess Anthony whilst in hospital.
The inquest found that the fatal collision on May 18 happened just minutes after he fled hospital, having been admitted the night before due to a mental health relapse.
Opportunities to give him a mental capacity assessment, which would have identified him as high risk and stopped him from being able to leave hospital, were missed.
Read the full story here.
Police issue CCTV images of men they want to speak with after thugs 'with gun' threaten four people at home
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Thugs 'with a gun' threatened a group of four people at home in Wigan before making their escape in a flashy Range Rover.
Greater Manchester Police has today (October 22) issued a fresh appeal following an assault earlier this year - with CCTV images of two men they wish to speak to in connection with the attack.
At around 2.50pm on Saturday, June 19, police were called to reports of an assault on Atherton Road.
GMP says two men - who were wielding a firearm - were outside of a property and threatened the occupants before pushing them and making off in a white Range Rover.
Read the full story here.
Lamborghini driver's battle over Trafford Centre parking ticket he insists is wrong
A driver says he is locked in a battle with enforcement officers after being slapped with a ticket for parking a Lamborghini on a double yellow line - when he said he hadn't.
The driver, who wished to remain anonymous, says he visited the Trafford Centre in the luxury sports car on Sunday (October 17) for an event in the evening.
He says it was the first time he had ever driven to the huge shopping centre, in Trafford, and as he approached the site road signs promised plenty of parking.
But as he arrived at the Orient 12 car park, close to the food court, the driver found he was unable to park in a space - so he stopped on the road heading out of the car park.
Read the full story here.
Look inside the incredible Van Gogh Alive experience as it arrives in Greater Manchester
One of the most hotly-anticipated cultural attractions of the year has finally arrived in Greater Manchester this week.
Van Gogh Alive, already seen by more than eight million people worldwide, will officially open its doors in Salford on Friday October 22.
The immersive experience has turned some of the artist's most famous works into three-dimensional art pieces, allowing you to step inside his paintings.
A huge purpose-built venue has been built on the piazza at MediaCityUK for the occasion.
Visitors are welcomed into a gallery space which explains the history behind some of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings, and outlines the history of his troubled life.
Read the full story here.