Matthew Fry shoved Ann Simmons in row over his behaviour at civic event . She accused Stoke-on-Trent City councillor of flirting with another woman . - May 2012: Councillor Matt Fry's wife is found dead after being stabbed to death by her husband on their doorstep. 34-year-old admitted one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm . Former Labour councillor also admitted two charges of assault by beating . But he was spared prison after being handed a suspended jail sentence .
Matthew Fry shoved Ann Simmons in row over his behaviour at civic event . She accused Stoke-on-Trent City councillor of flirting with another woman . Fry pushed the 41-year-old into a door causing her to suffer a broken wrist . 34-year-old admitted one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm . Former Labour councillor also admitted two charges of assault by beating . But he was spared prison after being handed a suspended jail sentence .