A 71-year-old man died 10 days after the fight in March 2025
A man who was involved in a fight where a elderly man died has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Suffolk Police was called to a fight involving four people in Newmarket High Street at around 3.40pm on March 8, 2025.
Two men sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. One of the men, aged 45, was discharged the same evening. The other man involved, a 71-year-old, remained at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in a critical condition. However, he later died on March 18.
Levi Williams, of Holland Park, Newmarket, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm. He was initially bailed before later being rearrested and charged with murder.
Appearing at Peterborough Crown Court on Friday (April 10), he pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He’s been bailed and is due to be sentenced on June 4 at the same court.
A 24-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm, and a 45-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of affray, have been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
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