Woman who killed man at tram stop was 'held against her will' by abusive boyfriend before she took fatal overdose while wanted on recall to prison, inquest told

A woman who killed a man at a tram stop was 'held against her will' by her abusive boyfriend before she took a fatal overdose while wanted on recall to prison, an inquest heard. Charrissa Brown-Wellington, 36, was rushed to hospital after she was found unresponsive at a house in Gorse Bank, Bury, on February 2, 2022.

She was later pronounced dead. An inquest at Rochdale Coroners' Court on Wednesday (September 6) heard Ms Brown-Wellington - who also used the spelling Charissa - had a history of substance abuse and mental health issues.

A combination of drugs - including heroin, methadone and cocaine - was found in her system following a post-mortem. The 35-year-old was previously jailed for manslaughter after pushing a man under a tram at Manchester Victoria Station.

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In 2017, mum-of-three Ms Brown-Wellington was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading to killing Philip Carter during a violent outburst on a platform. The inquest heard she had been released on licence at the time of her death, but was wanted on recall as probation officers raised concerns about her behaviour.

Ms Brown-Wellington had started a relationship with Bobby Hardman, who abused her. He was was jailed for four years in 2022 after he pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding and false imprisonment against Ms Brown-Wellington following her death.

Assistant coroner Matthew Cox read a statement from Ms Brown-Wellington's mum Susan Brown. She said her daughter was a 'vibrant lady' who was 'full of life'.

"Charrissa was a loyal person and would put others before herself," it she added. "She was a loving daughter and mother to her children. She was a big