Thug found guilty of killing 'much-loved' 62-year-old in pub altercation
Man convicted after six-day trial
A thug who killed a man in a pub has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Harry Mannion attacked Tony Powles in the Red Lion pub in Wakefield in October last year.
Mr Powles, 62, died in hospital almost two weeks later.
Mannion, who turned 28 last week, denied manslaughter but was found guilty by a majority verdict after a six-day trial at Leeds Crown Court.
Judge Simon Phillips KC ordered a pre-sentence report be prepared by probation and adjourned sentencing until July 20.
Despite Mannion being on bail throughout his trial, Judge Phillips ordered he now be held on remand until sentencing, warning Mannion that a “custodial sentence of some length was inevitable”.
An altercation broke out at the Red Lion on Batley Road, Wakefield, on Thursday, October 9 last year.
Mannion, of Springfield Grange, Wakefield, had initially been charged with GBH.
But Mr Powles died in hospital on October 22, some 13 days later.
Mannion was later arrested on suspicion of murder and eventually charged with manslaughter.
Following Mr Powles’ death, his family released a statement describing his as a “much-loved” partner, dad, grandad, father-in law, brother, uncle and friend.
The tribute continued: “It breaks our hearts that you are no longer here to see our milestones, share our memories and forever moments. It is devastating you can no longer live when you had so much to give and live for.
“We shed tears for our loss whilst we yearn for just one more hug, one more 'see you tomorrow' or one more 'I love you'.
“We love you with all our hearts, you will be sorely missed. You leave a massive hole in all our lives but alas we will not say goodbye, we will say see you later- until we meet again.”