Twelve charged with manslaughter after death of football fan after attack on way home | UK | News
Simon Dobbin died in his sleep in 2020 (Image: PA)
Twelve men have been charged with manslaughter over the death of football fan Simon Dobbin, who died in 2020 five years after being assaulted on his way home from a match in Southend, Essex. The former RAF serviceman was left permanently brain damaged by the attack after a Southend United vs Cambridge United match on March 21, 2015.
Mr Dobbin died in his sleep in 2020.
Rebecca Mundy, deputy chief crown prosecutor, said: “We can confirm today that we have taken the decision to prosecute 12 men with manslaughter following the death of Simon Dobbin.
Simon Dobbin was left with permanent brain damage (Image: PA)
“Prosecutors in our Complex Casework Unit have worked closely with Essex Police to examine and review the material obtained from their investigations from both the incident itself and following the death of Mr Dobbin.
“We have established that there is sufficient evidence to charge 12 people with the offence of manslaughter and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that proceedings against the defendants are now active and that they have a right to a fair trial.
“It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in anyway prejudice these proceedings.”
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The Crown Prosecution Service said the 12 men charged with manslaughter over the death of Mr Dobbin are:
– Greg Allen, 37, of Westcliff-on-Sea;
– Ryan Carter, 40, of HMP The Mount;
– Jamie Chambers, 33, of Southend-on-Sea;
– Lewis Courtnell, 43, of Leigh-on-Sea;
– Philip McGill, 40, of Westcliff-on-Sea;
– Scott Nicholls, 49, of Basildon;
– Matthew Petchey, 35, of Rochford;
– Rhys Pullen, 29, of Maldon;
– Thomas Randall, 31, of Leigh-on-Sea;
– Michael Shawyer, 40, of Leigh-on-Sea;
– Alexander Woods, 33, of Westcliff-on-Sea;
– James Woods, 33, of Westcliff-on-Sea.
