Man killed 61-year-old dad after pushing him over outside pub just three days before Christmas

A man killed a 61-year-old dad after pushing him over outside a pub in Wigan just three days before Christmas. Carl Sinclair, 58, assaulted Roy Halliwell on December 22 last year after he had been seen 'nonsensically shouting' at him and 'making threats'.

Sinclair then followed Halliwell to a pub on Wallgate, where he violently pushed him to the ground, causing Roy to hit his head before leaving him lying in the street. Roy was taken to hospital but died a week later from his injuries.

Greater Manchester Police began investigating the incident and after interviewing a number of witnesses at the scene, officers quickly identified Sinclair as the suspect.

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He was initially arrested at home on suspicion of an assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was then later re-arrested, charged with manslaughter and remanded into custody whilst awaiting trial.

The 58-year-old appeared at Bolton Crown Court via live link from HMP Forest Bank for sentencing after he pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to charges of manslaughter. He has been jailed for five years and six months.

Detective Inspector Chris Preston of GMP Wigan Division, said: “Sinclair’s actions that night were callous and reckless, and they have devastated the lives of Roy’s family and friends. They must now live with the consequences of this man’s drunken and violent behaviour for the rest of their lives. The thoughts of the investigation team remain with Roy’s family today.

“From the beginning this was a fast-paced investigation with multiple witnesses to interview. Local officers who were called to the incident and the investigation team have worked very hard on this case and I want to