Man sentenced to life imprisonment for strangling man to death in Oldham

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to the  strangulation murder of a man in Royton, Oldham, in December 2025.

David Warren Jack, (20/10/1966), of Plumpton Close, Royton, yesterday (1 June) plead guilty to murder at Manchester Crown Court following the death of Paul Anderson, 55, in December last year.

Today (2 June), Jack was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years and six months.

At around 7.50pm on 6 December 2025, officers attended an address on Plumpton Close, after receiving reports of an altercation. Sadly, Paul was pronounced dead at the scene.

Around an hour earlier, Jack had called a friend to tell them that he had ‘killed somebody’, telling them that he had strangled Paul during a fight.

Shortly after calling his friend, Jack rang 999, with officers immediately attending the scene. Paramedics attended and despite their best efforts, Paul was sadly pronounced dead at the address.

The cause of death was later ascertained as being caused by strangulation.

Following his death, his family paid tribute to him. A spokesperson for his family said: “Rest in peace Paul, a precious dad, son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend who was so loved.

"He was a gentleman with a big heart and an incredible sense of humour. Our hearts will be forever broken”.

Senior Investigating Officer Duncan Thorpe, from Greater Manchester Police, said: “David Jack and Paul Anderson had a complex relationship and had clashed before – sadly, this time, there were fatal consequences.

"Immediately following the call we received that night in December, we launched a full and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of Paul’s death, securing an arrest and ensuring we left no stone unturned in our search for the truth.

“Paul was well-loved by his family, and I am glad that we have secured justice for them. Our thoughts remain with them following this awful case.”