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Man Charged With Manslaughter

A 50-year-old man's been charged with manslaughter after a 65-year-old man died on Sunday night.

Brian McMahon was originally arrested on suspicion of grave and criminal assault, later re-arrested for manslaughter.

The injured man, Melvin Christopher Murphy, was found by the gates to Springfield Stadium on Saturday night and later died in hospital.

Melvin Murphy

Jersey Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to an argument that's believed to have started outside the Robin Hood pub sometime between 10:30 and 11:30pm on Saturday 21 September:

"The incident is believed to have started at or inside the Robin Hood Public House front courtyard. It is known that two men in their 50’s to 60’s who are known to each other had a verbal altercation inside the Robin Hood entrance.

"Anyone that may have heard or seen anything in the area, especially around Springfield Stadium, on Janvrin Road is asked to contact Police."
-States of Jersey Police

Anyone with information is asked to call Jersey Police on 612612 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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