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Murder suspect named after man killed in Accrington town centre
Matt Weller 'was a much loved son, brother and uncle' who died in Accrington
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Matt Weller 'was a much loved son, brother and uncle' who died in Accrington
Tragic news for our community as a young man, Matthew Weller, has passed away. A tribute is being paid following a devastating incident on Wednesday, and a local man has been charged in connection with his death.
Matthew Weller died after being hit by a VW Passat near the junction of Blackburn Road and Birch Street
Matthew Weller, 44, died after being hit by a VW Passat
An application has been submitted
The suspects remain in custody following the incident in Accrington on Wednesday
Matthew Weller, 44, died after being hit by a VW Passat
The inquest is due to last three days
The victim has been revealed to be a local man in his 40s
Police say that the VW Passat failed to stop at the scene and was later found abandoned on Barden Road
Kiara Ainsworth died at her home
The 24-year-old from Accrington provided a reading of 84 micrograms
Kiara Ainsworth died at her home in Accrington on April 27 last year
Brooks has been banged up for 26 weeks
Concerns have been raised about parking, traffic and accessibility
'It's become a financial burden I can't afford anymore'
Two additional overnight closures are needed due to 'unforeseen delays'
Andrew Leyland had just spent a 'perfect' Christmas day with his family
Connor Stevenson was just 30 when he died
Emergency services are at the incident on Accrington Road and bus services in the area are affected