Oldham Council seeks legal restriction over Ian Brady remains

Oldham Council, along with Tamesdie Council, has launched a legal bid to restrict the disposal of Moors Murderer Ian Brady's remains.

The BBC reports this will be the basis of a High Court application on Friday.

In May, the coroner at his inquest said he would not release Brady's body unless he was given assurances about where his remains would be disposed.

At the time, Christopher Sumner said he did not have the legal power to make such a request but believed it was the "right and proper moral judgement".

A reporting restriction order was made on Monday in the Chancery Division of the High Court after the councils gave notice of their legal application.

The order bans the publishing or broadcasting of the location of Brady's remains and any information as to "the intended arrangements for their disposal".

Brady was jailed in 1966 for the killing of John Kilbride, aged 12, Lesley Ann Downey, 10, and Edward Evans, 17.