Victim suffered ‘horrific level of violence’ – police
A SENIOR detective has said that Pamela Mellor suffered an ‘horrific degree of violence’ and had been scared of the man who killed her.
Speaking after a jury ruled Matthew Bolland had unlawfully killed Miss Mellor, Detective Inspector Paul Hughes also branded him ‘a very dangerous man’.
The officer, from Cheshire Police’s major investigation team, said: “Pamela Ann Mellor was subjected to a horrific degree of violence and died of the extensive injuries she sustained. “I am pleased that a jury has ruled that Matthew Bolland, a man Pamela had been in an on/off relationship with, was responsible for her death.
“Bolland was a possessive, jealous and controlling boyfriend.
Pamela was scared of him, as were other people they both knew.
“I agree with Judge Everett that Bolland is a very dangerous man, and that his detention makes the community a safer place.
“Now that Bolland has been found to be responsible for the unlawful killing and detained under a hospital order, he is no longer a danger to society.
“I hope this gives Pamela’s family some comfort. In time, I hope the family will be able to move forward with their lives.”