A man accused of killing another man outside a nightclub has denied manslaughter.
Joshua Hughes died from a head injury after he fell to the ground following an altercation outside Glow, in Dalton Square, Lancaster on June 12, 2022. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4.30am and found Joshua seriously injured, reports LancsLive.
The 22-year-old died from his injuries on June 16 despite the best efforts of medical staff. Sean Orrell, 32, of Wigan Road, Leigh, is accused of unlawfully killing him.
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During a hearing at Preston Crown Court today (Thursday May 18, 2023), Hughes spoke only to confirm his name and enter a plea of not guilty to the charge. Members of Mr Hughes' family sat in the public gallery as Orrell appeared in the dock.
The Honorary Recorder of Preston, Judge Robert Altham, set a date for a trial to take place on December 4, 2023. He said he understood the delay would cause upset to Mr Hughes' family and put people's lives on hold, but it was the earliest available date.
Orrell was granted bail on the condition he does not enter the city of Lancaster.
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