East Lancashire murder victim funeral to be held

David Guilfoyle (37) was killed by Hapton man Shane Fitzpatrick at his Accrington home in May 2005

Fitzpatrick, a former Burnley printer, was convicted of the murder in 2006 and jailed for 20 years – but no body was ever found.

New information came to light in December last year which led detectives to woodland near Bolton-by-Bowland.

Around 50 police officers and forensic archaeologists were drafted in to search for Mr Guilfoyle’s body which was discovered in a shallow grave at Admiral’s Wood.

His family will now lay him to rest at Accrington Cemetery following a service at the chapel at 1-40pm.