MISU SECURES CONVICTION AGAINST ONE-PUNCH KILLER FROM STALYBRIDGE

Our Murder Investigation Support Unit (MISU) based at Nexus House has brought a Stalybridge man to justice for a one punch assault that killed a 59-year-old ‘beloved’ father.

Jonathan Adamson, 25, was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison last month after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of David Aubert.

Manchester Crown Court heard that David had been out in the Village area of Manchester City Centre on Thursday 2 June 2022 when he stopped to speak to two women on the junction of Bloom Street and Sackville Street.

Within a matter of seconds, Adamson and the boyfriend of one of the women ran across the street.

Adamson jumped into the air and punched David in the back of his head, knocking him unconscious.

A short time later, CCTV picked up

Adamson, of Stocks Lane, Stalybridge, celebrating the punch with his friend, before he made his way back to his girlfriend.

An ambulance was called for David, by which time he had regained consciousness.

After the ambulance had taken him to hospital, he refused treatment and made his way home.

David was then reported missing on Monday 6 June 2022 by a family member who could not get hold of him.

A subsequent search of David’s home by our officers revealed that he had sadly died. He was found on the floor next to his bed.

Operation Zambesi was subsequently launched, and a Home Office post-mortem examination revealed the injuries that had caused David’s death were consistent with a single punch to the head.

Duncan Thorpe, the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) for Op Zambesi in our MISU, said: “Our thoughts and prayers remain with David’s family and friends during this distressing time.

“David was killed in a violent, unprovoked attack whilst on a night out.

“Jonathan Adamson is a dangerous individual who will now spend years behind bars.”