Man due to be sentenced over death of man in Pilning

46-year-old Scott Hendy died after the attack in a pub car park on Saturday 2 March.

Author: Harry LongPublished 8th Apr 2024

A 30 year-old man will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to manslaughter - following the death of a man in Pilning last month.

George Baylis punched 46-year-old Scott Hendy in a pub car park during the early hours of Saturday 2 March. He was taken to hospital but died the following day due to a fatal head injury.

Baylis, of Redwick Road in Pilning, has been remanded in custody ahead of a sentencing hearing in May.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Almond, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “This incident has had truly tragic consequences and our heartfelt thoughts and sympathies go out to Scott’s family.

“We have updated them of today’s guilty plea and specially trained officers will continue to offer them support.”

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