Man, 37, killed ‘much-loved’ grandfather after losing fight outside pub in ‘senseless act of fatal violence’
Nathan Gothard, 37, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the manslaughter of 66-year-old David Darke. The incident occurred outside the Crown Inn in Appleby Magna, where Gothard fatally punched Darke, causing severe brain injuries. The court described the act as a tragic and senseless act of violence that has left Darke's family devastated.
- ▪Nathan Gothard was found guilty of manslaughter after a jury acquitted him of murder.
- ▪The fatal punch caused David Darke to fall and suffer a skull fracture, leading to his death days later.
- ▪Gothard's aggressive behavior in the pub contributed to the altercation that resulted in the violence.
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NewsUKCrimeMan, 37, killed ‘much-loved’ grandfather after losing fight outside pub in ‘senseless act of fatal violence’Nathan Gothard, 37, was jailed for 10 years for manslaughter after knocking David Darke to the ground near the Crown Inn in Appleby Magna, LeicestershireMatthew Cooper Friday 22 May 2026 17:42 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2982161","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/nathan-gothard-jailed-punch-leicester-b2982161.html","title":"Man, 37, fatally punched ‘much-loved’ grandfather after losing fight outside pub"}}open…
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