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A mum who hid incriminating evidence and lied to police after her ex-partner killed a relative in a knife fight on New Year’s Eve has been jailed.

Karla Pukutova, a mother-of-three, tried to hide knives used by the pair after both suffered grave injuries. Alberto Ursu, the partner of Pukutova’s sister, died after being knifed by Hassan Suliman, Pukutova’s ex-partner.

The horror incident unfolded in the street outside Pukutova’s home on Essex Street in Rochdale , in the early hours of New Year’s Day after a boozy family party.

Suliman was accused of murder, but was acquitted and instead found guilty of manslaughter following a trial at Manchester Crown Court in September.

He was previously handed a 16-year extended sentence which includes a 13-year custodial element.

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