CCTV footage shows the moment a 61-year-old dad was pushed over outside a pub in Wigan just days before Christmas. A week later, he was dead.
Roy Halliwell was violently shoved to the ground by 58-year-old Carl Sinclair, who had followed him to the venue on December 22 last year after he had been seen 'nonsensically shouting' at him and threatening him.
Sinclair, of Cemetery Road, Ince, then fled the scene, leaving dad Roy, who had hit his head in the fall, lying on the ground. He was taken to hospital but tragically died a week later from his injuries.
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Police have now released the harrowing CCTV footage of the incident, which shows the moment the pair got involved in an altercation before Roy was pushed to the ground.
Greater Manchester Police began investigating the incident and after interviewing a number of witnesses at the scene, officers quickly identified Sinclair as the suspect.
He was initially arrested at home on suspicion of an assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was then later re-arrested, charged with manslaughter and remanded into custody whilst awaiting trial.
The 58-year-old appeared at Bolton Crown Court via live link from HMP Forest Bank for sentencing after he pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to charges of manslaughter. He has been jailed for five years and six months.
Detective Inspector Chris Preston of GMP Wigan Division, said: “Sinclair’s actions that night were callous and reckless, and they have devastated the lives of Roy’s family and friends. They must now live with the consequences of this man’s drunken and violent behaviour for the rest of their lives. The thoughts of the investigation team remain with Roy’s family today.
“From the beginning this was a fast-paced investigation with multiple witnesses to interview. Local officers who were called to the incident and the investigation team have worked very hard on this case and I want to thank them for their efforts.
“Sadly, this case demonstrates how devastating an assault can be and how a split-second decision to act with violence can destroy many lives. I urge people to think very carefully about their actions when consuming alcohol as it can have grave and tragic consequences.”
