More witnesses are set to give evidence in a trial where a man stands accused of killing Jake Rainton.
Ryan Patient, 25, of Midland Road in Rotherham, is charged with the manslaughter of Jake who died after being punched and suffering a serious brain injury in an incident in Cross Church Street, Huddersfield in the early hours of July 15 last year.
On Thursday, during the third day of the trial at Leeds Crown Court, jurors heard from Zoe Clough who was with Jake on the night of the incident and his best friend Nathan Kelly. Mr Kelly told the court he and Zoe were having a discussion when he heard a “bang.”
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He said: “I saw Jake laid on the floor and a group of lads running off from the scene…I went into the middle of the road, thought about going after the lads but decided Jake needed my help more.” Read the full story here.
Jurors are set to hear evidence from more witnesses today. Proceedings are due to get underway before His Honour Judge Philips KC at around 10.30am.
Updates will be available in the live blog below.
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