Overview
- Two men were punched at Ricco & Loren on Sunday night, May 24, and one was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- The man who died was identified in court as Matt O'Gara, a director of The Plough in Huddlesford, and his family are being supported by specialist officers.
- Police arrested 36-year-old Billy Allison of Solihull early on Monday and charged him with murder and Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent.
- Allison was remanded to HMP Dovegate at a court hearing and a two-week trial was set to begin on 26 October; the other injured man, named in court as Adam Cooper, has been discharged from hospital.
- Ricco & Loren and local businesses have paid tribute and temporarily closed while Staffordshire Police continue to urge anyone with information to contact them or Crimestoppers.