Man admits to murdering Fiona Robinson in Chorley

Monday, 30 October 2023 10:24

A man has admitted to murdering Fiona Robinson in Chorley.

Police were called on May 26 of this year to an address on Congress Street to reports of a sudden death.

Officers attended and sadly Fiona deceased. Fiona, 37, had been living in Chorley after moving from Barrow-in-Furness in 2022.

They arrested 26-year-old Jason Gowen at the scene and he was later charged with Fiona’s murder.

Gowen appeared in the dock at Preston Crown Court and pleaded guilty to murder.

Gowen, of Congress Street, Chorley, was remanded back into custody until he is sentenced over November 27 and November 28.

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