A Wakefield man, Harry Mannion, 28, has been convicted of manslaughter after fatally injuring 62-year-old Tony Powles during an altercation at the Red Lion pub in Wakefield. The grandfather died from a serious head injury sustained when he was punched and knocked to the ground during the incident.
Fatal Pub Incident
The jury at Leeds Crown Court found Mannion guilty of unlawfully killing Mr Powles following the fight at the city pub. Despite emergency medical treatment, Mr Powles later died in hospital due to the severity of his injuries.
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Initially charged with Section 20 assault, Mannion faced a manslaughter charge after Mr Powles’ death. He is set to be sentenced next month.
Police Statement
Detective Chief Inspector Dan Bates of West Yorkshire Police‘s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said: “We welcome the jury’s verdict today convicting Mannion for his violent actions on that night which sadly robbed a much loved father and grandfather of his life. This has been another dreadful case which highlights the consequences such violent acts can have and how even just one blow can lead to a person losing their life.”
