Man sentenced over punch killing

A man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the manslaughter of a man who died after he was punched in the head at Omagh Crown Court on Tuesday.

Anthony James Bey, 21, pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing Leslie Parks last month as his trial was due to start.

Mr Parks, 20, from Cookstown, was knocked down by the single punch and fractured his skull. He was taken to hospital but died nine days later.

Bey must also serve a further 18 months on licence after he is released.

Speaking outside the court Leslie Parks’ family said they were shocked by the sentence.

The family said although they were glad the case was over they had been left devastated and were serving a life sentence.

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