Former boxer pleads guilty to Weston-super-Mare murder
A 35-year-old has pleaded guilty to murdering a man at an address in Weston-super-Mare
Last updated 23rd Feb 2024
A former boxer has pleaded guilty to the murder of a man at an address in Weston-super-Mare back in 2021.
Today (January 23), Adam Bowers admitted to killing 46-year-old Nick Bryan at a property in Rydal Road following what police have described as a 'violent and sustained attack' on November 15, 2021.
It saw Bowers punching and kicking his victim after a number of people had been drinking at the address.
Officers say they were called by paramedics in the early hours of the following morning to the house where Mr Bryan was found unconscious.
He was taken to hospital, where he died on 17 November that year.
A post-mortem revealed Mr Bryan had died after sustaining significant head injuries.
The pathologist was unable to rule out whether Bowers had also used a blunt weapon to inflict the fatal injuries.
A murder investigation was carried out and led to Bowers being charged in November 2023.
Bowers has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday 15 April.
Mr Bryan, who used to live in Leicestershire, was described as a ‘bright, beautiful, gentle soul’, by his family in a tribute following his death.
Detective Chief Inspector Roger Doxsey said: “Adam Bowers subjected Nick Bryan to a violent attack before fleeing the scene without any attempt to get medical attention to help the man he had critically injured.
“The Major Crime Investigation Team has conducted a thorough inquiry into what happened that night and that hard work saw sufficient evidence be gathered to ensure Bowers has pleaded guilty to murder.
“A family liaison officer continues to offer support to Mr Bryan’s family and our thoughts remain with them. We hope today’s plea provides them with some comfort and answers around what happened on that fateful night, which they deserve to know.”