A murderer subjected his mum to a "sustained and violent physical assault", in an attack in which it is thought she was kicked or stamped on. Stephen Ball, 32, was arrested on September 16 last year after his mum Suzanne Galvin was seriously injured at their shared flat on Pear Avenue in Bury. Ms Galvin was taken to Salford Royal Hospital where she died aged 55 two days later.
Ball was on trial at Bolton Crown Court accused of murder in October and was found guilty by the jury. At the time, Honorary Recorder for Bolton Judge Martin Walsh told the jury that Ball would receive a life sentence. Read more: Man found guilty of murder after killing his mum at their shared flat Today, Friday, prosecutor, Brian Treadwell made no further comments to the court about the case.
Police on Pear Avenue in Bury (Image: Newsquest) Defending, Michael Brady told the court that Ball’s grandmother, Mary Galvin, effectively brought him up and they both had a “very strong bond”. Mrs Galvin has visited Ball a number of times in Ashworth High Secure Hospital and has maintained their relationship. Mr Brady said she hopes to visit him again before Christmas and that Ball maintains the love, trust and support from his family.
It was added that Ball had the “intention to cause serious harm and not kill” his mum and there “was a lack of premeditation”. Mr Brady added that he hopes Ball can continue to receive the treatment that is helping him and that her appears to be improving in Ashworth .
