Astley fled the scene leaving Andrew on the kerb side after pushing him to the floor and punching him repeatedly
Daniel Astley, 33, of Laurel Way, Scunthorpe, was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of 33-year-old Andrew Welbourne.Astley was driving along Wells Street when he came across Andrew, exited his van in a violent rage, pushed Andrew to the floor and repeatedly punched him causing significant injuries to Andrew’s chest and head.
Astley fled the scene leaving Andrew on the kerb side. He was a short while later found by friends and taken to hospital.Astley was found guilty of manslaughter at Grimsby Crown Court on Thursday, November 17.Detective Chief Inspector Grant Taylor said: “I would like to praise Andrew’s family for their courage and support throughout the investigation and trial.
“This was a violent and unprovoked attack in which Astley repeatedly beat a defenceless and innocent man, robbing him of his future. “Violence like this has no place in our communities and I am grateful to the jury for their diligence throughout the three-day trial. “Astley is now facing a significant prison sentence, and I hope this goes some way to providing closure to Andrew’s family.”Sign upDid you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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