Former boxer jailed for manslaughter after killing ‘gentle’ man with single punch

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMcKeown (pictured) died after being punched by Moore (Leicestershire Police)Joshua Moore, a 34-year-old former boxer, has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for the manslaughter of 62-year-old James McKeown in Beaumont Leys, Leicestershire. The incident occurred on April 6 when Moore, riding a quad bike "too fast" through a park, punched Mr McKeown in the face, causing him to fall and sustain a fatal head injury. After the attack, Moore placed Mr McKeown in the recovery position before fleeing the scene, later returning to confess to police, stating, "I hit him… I slapped him." The court heard that Moore, who had a history of convictions including an eight-year jail term for a violent burglary, admitted manslaughter on July 2, with the judge noting his tendency to be "far too quick with your fists." Mr McKeown's partner, Lesley Wakefield, described him as a "gentle, kind man" whose killing had "shattered our family," while Moore's defence stated he was "truly sorry" for his actions. In fullEx-boxer who killed grandfather with one punch in Leicestershire park jailed for manslaughterMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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