Man admits Blackpool manslaughter
Anthony Harley died following an assault last year
A man today (23rd February) admitted to killing Anthony Harley in Blackpool.
Anthony, who was 53 and from Blackpool, was assaulted on Church Street at around 8.35pm on 19th February last year.
Anthony was taken to Royal Preston Hospital where he sadly died on March 17th. Our thoughts remain with Anthony’s family who continued to be supported by our officers.
A Home Office post-mortem examination revealed that Anthony died as a result of blunt force head trauma.
Harry Fowle, 34, of Brook Street, Blackpool, was arrested 20th February 2023 on suspicion of Section 18 wounding and was charged with manslaughter in the aftermath of Anthony’s death.
Fowle appeared in the dock at Preston Crown Court today and pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
He will be sentenced at the same court on 21st May. Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.