Good evening, these are the latest ECHO headlines on Friday, August 5.
Victim's family cheers as killer who stabbed burglar to death jailed
A killer who stabbed a burglar to death has been jailed for 19 years.
READ MORE: Victim's family cheers as killer who stabbed burglar to death jailed
Jordan Brophy was attacked with such ferocity that two shards of a broken blade were left lodged in his skull. He died aged 31 as a result of his injuries following the incident in Halewood in October last year.
Yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Karl Townsend was cleared of his murder by a jury of six men and six women. However, he was convicted of manslaughter by a majority of 10 to two and returned to Liverpool Crown Court for sentence today.
Stalker bombarded ex with 325 calls a day from inside prison
A stalker called his ex an average of 325 times a day during a campaign of threats and harassment against her.
Gerald Cole told the woman he would throw acid in her face and burn her house down over the course of weeks of abuse as he called her from inside prison. The 24 year old, who started bombarding his victim with calls after being convicted of assaulting her, was silent today as he was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court.
A judge told him he was convinced he had no remorse and showed no acceptance of the trauma he had inflicted on the “emotionally unstable and vulnerable” woman.
Angry Ryanair passengers confront staff after being stranded in Spain
A group of angry passengers were filmed confronting Ryanair staff after being left stranded in Spain.
The flight from Palma de Majorca back to Liverpool John Lennon Airport descended into chaos on Wednesday as passengers claimed they were left waiting on a "boiling" hot plane with no air conditioning after three hours of delays. The flight was so hot it reportedly caused a woman to faint in her seat before she was taken away by paramedics.
Kate, who asked only to be referred to by her first name, said one woman started handing out paper towels soaked in cold water to fellow passengers in a bid to cool them down. All passengers were then asked to leave the plane and go back inside the airport, where they were then met with further delays.
READ NEXT:
Martin Tyler's apology in full after 'disgraceful' Hillsborough comments
Teen dies after suffering pain in her knee as dad issues 'last' request
Man in Concert Square video identified as police plan arrest
