Three Tamworth men charged with Kidnap and Manslaughter

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THREE men from the Tamworth area have been charged with Kidnap and Manslaughter following the discovery of a male with serious head injuries on Saturday.

Just before 11.52am on Saturday 2 May, a man was found lying in the road with life threatening head injuries in Haunton, near Tamworth.

Officers from Staffordshire Police and staff from West Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene and a man, in his late 20s, was taken to the University Hospital in Coventry. 

Staffordshire Police released the following statement on Sunday evening:

“Sadly, the 28-year-old man found with serious head injuries in Haunton, Tamworth, yesterday has died in hospital this afternoon.

“Detectives investigating the incident have tonight charged three men with manslaughter and kidnap. The men, aged 24, 25 and 32 from the Tamworth area, will appear before magistrates in Cannock tomorrow morning.

“Family liaison officers are working to support the man’s family. Local police will support the wider community affected by the incident.”

Police officers want to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.

Anyone with information should call Staffordshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 278.

73 COMMENTS

    • Because for a murder charge to stick the prosecution have to prove beyond reasonable doubt that it was premeditated AND that they intended to kill, something that is very hard to prove which would mean they could possibly get away with it. The kidnap charge should hopefully increase any sentence IF found proven.
      Hope that helps

    • Because for a murder charge to stick the prosecution have to prove beyond reasonable doubt that it was premeditated AND that they intended to kill, something that is very hard to prove which would mean they could possibly get away with it. The kidnap charge should hopefully increase any sentence IF found proven.
      Hope that helps

    • Yes thank you and I did already know that. My argument is that if they have already premeditated taking him as well as no doubt carrying sufficient weapons to cause death then that for me is murder. Punching someone once and that blow causes a death is more like man slaughter in my mind.

    • I didn’t know the poor lad who this happened to but I have a 17 yr old son & I can guarantee the 3 wouldn’t reach trial should god forbid this should of happened to him…when you hit someone the risk is you could kill them….prison is too good for them!!!

  1. So it goes slyce owed the driver £20 n they scared the shit out of him so he threw himself out the car n they stil went afta him They shud get wat they did to poor jas evil basterds ther up in court tday to plead I no my son was really close to him an my wury is now forgies gone missing since he got the fone call sat nyt So if any of you hear see or no where he is Please let me know xx

  2. Unfortunately I know all that were involved and the 3 men need to be done for murder because they not only kidnapped him they beat the poor lad that bad his head was dislodged from his spine Jason never hurt a fly my thoughts are with the family R.I.P JASON X

  3. Although we do not know the young man we are sending our condolences to his family and friends, having had a son pass away suddenly last December we know what they must be going through, although the fact that others caused this death is just incredible! Life is to precious! RIP safe in heaven were no-one will be able to hurt you!

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