A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a 51-year-old from Blackpool.

Alexander Hindley came to Preston Crown Court on Thursday, February 22, and pleaded guilty to murdering Alison Dodds.

Police were called shortly before 11am on September 21, 2023, to an address on Redcar Road to report that 51-year-old Alison had been found dead in a flat.

A Home Office post mortem examination established that Alison died as a result of multiple serious injuries.

Following a manhunt 35-year-old Hindley, of Redcar Road, Blackpool, was arrested on suspicion of Alison’s murder four days later.

Following yesterday’s guilty plea, Judge Simon Medland KC remanded Hindley back into custody to be sentenced on March 18.

Detective chief inspector Jane Webb said: “Hindley is a dangerous and nasty individual who reigned down the most appalling level of violence on Alison before her death.

“I welcome the guilty plea and it is a reflection of the overwhelming amount of evidence gathered against Hindley by our dedicated investigation team.”