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12 charged with manslaughter over death of Cambridge United fan attacked after match in 2015
Twelve men face manslaughter charges after a 2015 attack left Simon Dobbin brain-damaged; he died in 2020, with prosecutors citing sufficient evidence and public interest.
- Today, the Crown Prosecution Service decided to prosecute 12 men in connection with the death of Simon Dobbin after reviewing material with Essex Police.
- On 21 March 2015, Simon Dobbin was attacked after leaving a Southend match, and a coroner found his death five years later resulted from complications 'arising from hypoxic ischemic brain injury'.
- Prosecutors identified individuals such as Greg Allen and Alexander Woods , among others listed by authorities.
- The Crown Prosecution Service reminded the public that proceedings are active and the defendants have a right to a fair trial, warning media and public against prejudicial reporting.
- Simon had appeared on the BBC's DIY SOS, and his family provided round-the-clock care while being told he was on life support.
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Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin was attacked after watching his team play Southend United in Southend, Essex, on 21 March 2015. He was left permanently brain-damaged by the attack and died five years later, in October 2020.
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