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Man jailed for killing amateur footballer with single punch

The court found Beagan’s punch deliberate, and prosecutors said the motive remained unclear as Lees collapsed and later died in hospital.

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Leon Beagan, 29, was convicted of culpable homicide after hitting Andrew Lees outside Renfrew Leisure Centre in 2023.

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Man who killed popular amateur footballer with single punch jailed for seven years

A man who killed a popular amateur footballer with a single punch has been jailed for seven years.

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Victim's family speaks out as one-punch killer jailed

The family say they have endured 'unimaginable suffering'

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Man jailed for killing amateur footballer with single punch

Leon Beagan, 29, was convicted of culpable homicide after hitting Andrew Lees outside Renfrew Leisure Centre in 2023.

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Dad jailed for killing man with ‘ferocious’ single punch

An "anger-filled" dad who killed a man with a single punch to the head after his girlfriend was sent "provocative" messages has been jailed.

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Killer of 'heart of gold’ footballer JAILED after one-punch attack

A thug who killed a popular amateur footballer with a single punch has been jailed for seven years.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Daily RecordDaily Record
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One-punch killer jailed after death of amateur footballer

Leon Beagan fatally punched popular amateur footballer Andrew Lees outside Renfrew Leisure Centre.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Daily Record broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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