A man who stabbed his girlfriend as they rowed in a Manchester City Centre apartment has been jailed for life.
Kevin Mannion aged 45 was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 23 years for the murder of Elinor O’Brien, wounding with intent and controlling and coercive behaviour.
22-year-old Elinor was found at a property on Great Watson Street in Manchester city centre in August last year with a stab wound in her groin.
She died in hospital
SIO Duncan Thorpe of GMP’s Major Incident Support Unit said: “Firstly, my thoughts are with Elinor’s family and loved ones. No parent or siblings should have to see a loved one die in this way.
“Elinor was subjected to controlling and coercive behaviour throughout her relatively short relationship with Mannion. He assaulted her a number of times and in the early hours of Sunday 14 August 2022 stabbed her in her left breast.
“Two days later, following an argument Mannion threw Elinor out of his apartment and stabbed her in the groin.
“Elinor sadly died as a result of her injuries despite the best efforts of medical staff.
“Mannion is an extremely dangerous individual. His lack of remorse for Elinor and her family is shameful.”
