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Monday, October 12, 2026

Man Faces Murder Charge in Father's Death

A 63-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his 94-year-old father following an incident in Bolton.

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Man Faces Murder Charge in Father's Death

Mark Lord, 63, stood before Judge Nicholas Clarke KC in court, accused of murdering his father, Allan Lord, 94. The defendant, who appeared in a grey tracksuit, has been remanded in custody.

Lord is scheduled to appear next at Bolton Crown Court on November 16, where he is expected to enter a plea. A trial date has been set for March 30 of next year.

Police were alerted to a property on Bryngs Drive in Harwood, Bolton, on Wednesday at 11:35 a.m. after concerns were raised about a man's welfare. Officers discovered a deceased individual at the scene, later identified as Allan Lord. The details were reported by the Manchester Evening News.


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