A WOMAN has appeared in court accused of murdering her husband who worked in a Radcliffe takeaway.

Lana Yadgari, aged 32, of Northridge Road, Blackley, is charged with killing Abdul Sameh Yadgari last Tuesday.

The 35-year-old take-away worker was found stabbed to death next to a burning Vauxhall Astra car at around 9.30pm next to empty flats off Colmore Drive, Blackley. He had also suffered burns.

Mr Yadgari, of Northridge Road, Blackley, had two daughters, aged 13 and 11, and an eight-year-old son.

Ladgari appeared at Manchester City Magistrates Court on Saturday and was remanded in custody until Tuesday.