A Burnley The supporter who killed a Blackpool fan has put a punch on his face with a punch.
Missed outside Manchester Pub Blackpool Primary at around 7.20 pm on March 4, 2023, after hours Championship Games in Bloomfield Road a day ago.
35 -year -old Jake Balmforth punched 55 -year -old Tony Johnson, once punched Mr. Johnson on his face, and the incident was caught on CCTV.
Police at the scene provided emergency medical aid before taking Mr. Johnson to Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
Mr. Johnson of Blackpool suffered a serious head injury and died two days later without re -acquiring Chetna in the hospital.
Tarvin Close, Balmfaha, Bernley, was found guilty Sarcasm By a jury Preseston crown court After six-day test earlier this month.
Balmforth traveled Lancashire Bernley was in the resort and manchester pub to see which was a nominated pub for Bernley supporters. Mr. Johnson was one of a group of Blackpool fans, who gathered outside the pub.
Preston’s honorary recorder judge Robert Altham put him in jail for five years on Thursday. A nine -year order was also issued to Balmforth, in which he was banned from the football ground.
Steering Chief Inspector Andy Follows Lancashire ConstableThe major investigation team of said: “I have a lot of views with Tony Johnson’s family.
“It has been a annoying experience for him in the last two years, losing a loved one and re -re -acquiring the evening events of 4 March 2023 during the test.
“This case shows how the outbreak of violence can cause tragedy and what can be the terrible results of a punch.
“Jake Balmforth was convicted by the jury of the murder of Mr. Johnson and would have to carry that burden for the rest of his life.”
CPS North West Senior Crown Prosecutor Katy Lord Lord Lord said: “The case is a tragic reminder that a punch can kill.
“When there was violence between rival football fans in a Blackpool Pub, Jake Balmforth punched Anthony Johnson with fatal consequences.
“In addition to prosecuting Balmforth for the Manslator, we successfully applied an application for an order order on it to prevent him from committing further football -related violence.
“Our views are with Mr. Johnson’s family and friends who tolerate their loss, we hope that today’s sentence gives him some glimpse of shutting down.”
The conviction that eight others convicted will be sentenced in the Preston Crown Court on 4 August.
