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The frightening selfie of a teenager who killed a beloved dad after a
'minor disagreement'
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This is the boy who murdered a beloved dad in Wigan after a 'minor
disagreement'.
Jordan Rance, 17, stabbed Paul Marsh in the shoulder, severing his
carotid artery. Both had been at a social gathering at Mr Marsh's
friends flat on Samuel Street, Atherton, in November last year when
violence erupted after a row.
A melee ensued in which Mr Marsh, 49, was stabbed by Rance, who then
fled from the scene. Mr Marsh sadly died of severe blood loss
following the attack.
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then sent voice note 'boasting' about it**
He then sent a voice note 'boasting' of the attack to his friend.
After he was arrested and placed in custody, he called his family
asking them to go round to the flat to 'cancel the witnesses'.
He was arrested and interviewed in which he initially lied to the
police, stating that Mr Marsh had brought the knife and stabbed
himself during the struggle.
Paul Marsh (Image: GMP)
He later changed his defence, instead claiming that he grabbed the
knife from a nearby TV stand during the melee and acted in self
defence.
Rance, of Bolton, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice,
and was later found guilty of Mr Marsh's murder. Today, May 8, he was
detained for life at His Majesty's Pleasure to serve a minimum term of
21 years in a young offenders institution.
His identity was prohibited from being published by way of reporting
restrictions, but following representations by the Manchester Evening
News, he can now be identified.
In a picture shared by Greater Manchester Police, Rance can be seen
posing with a large knife, which was taken just two days before the
attack on November 17.
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Detective Chief Inspector Neil Higginson, of our Major Incident Team,
said: "This is a tragic case in which a seemingly innocuous exchange
has escalated and resulted in a loss of life. Our thoughts remain with
Paul's family at this time.
"We also have a young person going to prison for a long time. This
case should serve as a stark reminder that carrying a knife is illegal
and you could be jailed if you're found to be in possession of one.
Jordan Rance (Image: Greater Manchester Police)
"No good can come from carrying a knife and self-protection is not a
reasonable excuse."
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