Grieving family share tragic moment man was killed by coward who attacked him from behind
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe family of a man killed by a single punch have shared footage of the tragic moment. Becky White's son, Dean Skillin, 20, was killed by a "cowardly" punch which was thrown from behind by Brandon Sillence outside the Waverley Hotel on Station Road, Bangor, in September 2020.
Sillence, 25, delivered the fatal blow to Dean, who was attempting to defuse an altercation between his cousin, Taylor Lock, and another man outside the pub, North Wales Live reports. Read more: Released CCTV footage on Facebook caught the tragic moment Dean was killed after being knocked backwards by Sillence in what the jury head described as a "forceful, swinging punch".
Sillence then goes on to assault Mr Lock. He was described in court as a "boxing enthusiast" and was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in December 2021 - he also admitted assault causing actual bodily harm on Mr Lock.
Dean's family made the brave decision to share the moment Dean was killed as they advance their campaign that advocates for tougher sentences for single punch killers.
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