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Three Doormen Admit Manslaughter in 2022 Doncaster Bar Death

The case now skips a full trial with sentencing scheduled for April 30.

Overview

  • Mark Rowing, 37, Dwayne Watson, 44, and David Williams, 30, changed their pleas to guilty to manslaughter through gross negligence at Sheffield Crown Court on February 10.
  • Jamie Kelly, 30, from Leeds, was injured outside a Doncaster pub on May 1, 2022, and died in hospital the following day.
  • Police were called at about 9:40pm after Kelly was ejected from the venue and became involved in a confrontation with the three doormen.
  • The defendants were working as bouncers at the bar during the incident that led to Kelly’s fatal injuries.
  • The trio have been released on bail and are due to be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on April 30, with police requesting privacy for Kelly’s family.