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Man jailed over Rochdale single punch pub killing | Man jailed over Rochdale single punch pub killing |
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A man who admitted killing a party-goer with a single punch after a row over a spilt drink has been jailed. | A man who admitted killing a party-goer with a single punch after a row over a spilt drink has been jailed. |
Adam Nightingale was attacked following a party at the Mucky Duck pub in Rochdale, Greater Manchester in March 2015 after he tried to protect a woman. | Adam Nightingale was attacked following a party at the Mucky Duck pub in Rochdale, Greater Manchester in March 2015 after he tried to protect a woman. |
The 28-year-old was left unconscious and died a few hours later in hospital. | The 28-year-old was left unconscious and died a few hours later in hospital. |
Brett Gleeson, 32, of Drake Street, Rochdale, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was jailed for six years at Manchester Crown Court. | Brett Gleeson, 32, of Drake Street, Rochdale, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was jailed for six years at Manchester Crown Court. |
He was sentenced to a further five years on licence following his release. | |
Mr Nightingale was punched after a woman he had met got into an argument with Gleeson in the early hours of 25 March, police said. | Mr Nightingale was punched after a woman he had met got into an argument with Gleeson in the early hours of 25 March, police said. |
The pub owner asked Mr Nightingale to leave, which he did "without fuss or argument", police added. | The pub owner asked Mr Nightingale to leave, which he did "without fuss or argument", police added. |
He was followed out of the pub by Gleeson and was attacked as he was talking to the taxi driver. | He was followed out of the pub by Gleeson and was attacked as he was talking to the taxi driver. |
Senior Investigating Officer Duncan Thorpe said: "Adam did not do anything to provoke the attack, in fact he was clearly trying to calm things down. Brett Gleeson totally overreacted to the incident." | Senior Investigating Officer Duncan Thorpe said: "Adam did not do anything to provoke the attack, in fact he was clearly trying to calm things down. Brett Gleeson totally overreacted to the incident." |
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