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Woman charged with murder over fatal shooting and acid attack on man

Rachel Fulstow, 37, of Andrew Drive, York, will appear in court on Thursday charged in connection with the death of Liam Smith in Wigan.

Laura Parnaby
Wednesday 22 February 2023 17:46 EST
Liam Smith was shot and subjected to an acid attack (Greater Manchester Police/PA)
Liam Smith was shot and subjected to an acid attack (Greater Manchester Police/PA) (PA Media)

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A woman has been charged with murder after a man was subjected to an acid attack and fatally shot last year.

Rachel Fulstow, 37, of Andrew Drive, York, has been detained on charges of murder and perverting the course of justice following the death of Liam Smith in November, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.

Officers found Mr Smith’s body at the bottom of his driveway on Kilburn Drive in Shevington, Wigan, at about 7pm on November 24.

Fulstow is in custody and will appear at Tameside Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Mr Smith’s family continue to be supported by specially-trained officers.

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