If the mobile phone image had been taken just a few inches to the side, Robert Hart's killer might now be sitting in jail. Instead, almost 10 years on, no-one has ever been brought to justice.
Agonisingly detectives believe this picture, taken in the crowd at Parklife on June 7, 2014, just before Snoop Dogg began his headline slot on the main stage, was just 'one frame away' from capturing the face of the man who moments later would throw the punch that ended 26-year-old Robert's young life.
The Manchester City fan, from Macclesfield, died in hospital four days later. He suffered a fatal head injury after being punched once in the face after he stepped in to protect his girlfriend Gemma Parry, who was being hit by an inflatable doll at the Heaton Park music festival. READ NEXT: Dad 'stabbed' by teen pictured wearing balaclava and holding knife days before, trial hears Giving evidence at the inquest in 2015, Gemma described how she tried to get in between Robert and the man who punched him.
She said: "I fell to the floor in the mud and then saw Rob hit the floor. "He was lying on his back looking up at the sky. I was screaming.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.