Man who killed father was 'provoked'; Jury return verdict of manslaughter and not murder

A jury has decided that a man who kicked his father to death in a row over drinking at home was provoked by his dad and found him guilty of manslaughter and not murder.

Man who killed father was 'provoked'; Jury return verdict of manslaughter and not murder

A jury has decided that a man who kicked his father to death in a row over drinking at home was provoked by his dad and found him guilty of manslaughter and not murder.

The jury of seven women and five men at the Central Criminal Court came to their unanimous decision after six hours and 17 minutes considering their verdict.

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