Heartbreak as beloved father dies 15 YEARS after 'brutal' stabbing

A grieving mum has issued a heartbreaking appeal after her son died 15 years after being stabbed in the neck and 'left for dead'. Christopher Linton, who went by the name Chris, died aged 40 from medical complications believed to be directly linked to the assault.

Greater Manchester Police has since launched a murder investigation into Chris' death. The assault took place in the early hours of Saturday, October 4 2008, after Chris left the Derby Arms pub on Bolton Road, in Bury.

While walking along Bolton Road, he began talking to two women, near to the Blockbuster Video store. The two women then got into a black car with two men, and as Chris continued to speak to them, he was stabbed in the neck by one of the men.

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Chris suffered life-threatening injuries from the stabbing, but managed to make his way back to the Derby Arms to seek help. There, he received first aid treatment and called an ambulance.

Chris was taken to hospital, where he was given life-saving treatment, but he never fully recovered from the stabbing. Last May, Chris was admitted to Fairfield Hospital, but he tragically died a few days later on May 30.

Tracey McLeod, Chris’ mother, says her son had a 'heart of gold' and leaves behind his own son who he dearly loved. She is urging anyone with information about the stabbing in 2008 to come forward - and help the family get 'closure'.

“My son Christopher, who liked to go by the name of Chris, lost his life on May 30, 2023 at Fairfield Hospital when he was just 40 years old," said Tracey. "Chris was kind-hearted and always put others before himself. He had a heart of gold, he was funny, loving, and most of all caring, and he had a fantastic