Police say the case proves that 'one punch can kill' as they urge people to avoid violence.
BBC NewsDarren Fell assaulted 44-year-old Wayne Sheppard after a short verbal exchange in New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire on 2 July 2022.
In a victim impact statement, Mr Sheppard's parents Sandy and Pete said: "No parent wants to bury their child, I never thought that we would lose our son."I miss seeing Wayne's face at the front window pulling silly faces when he used to come over for a roast dinner. Further tests in hospital showed his severe post-traumatic brain injury was likely to have been a result of an assault, so officers started an investigation.Det Ch Inspector Phil Walker said: "This incident was a huge shock to the local close-knit community of Devizes, of which Wayne was a popular member.
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