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Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Jockey, 25, appears in court charged with murdering 71-year-old man who died 10 days after fight outside Newmarket pub
A jockey has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 71-year-old man who died following a fight outside a pub. Levi Williams, 26, is alleged to have punched Richard Wingrove during an incident involving four people outside the Waggon and Horses pub in Newmarket, Suffolk, on March 8. Mr Wingrove died 10 days later at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, on March 18. Williams, of Holland Park in Newmarket, Suffolk, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth during Friday's hearing at Cambridge Crown Court. The court heard the defendant is now facing a second charge, of the manslaughter of Mr Wingrove. Williams was not asked to enter a plea to either count. Judge Mark Bishop remanded Williams in custody until a plea hearing on June 27 at the same court. He told the defendant: 'Levi Williams, I'm adjourning arraignment to June 27 once the prosecution have served the pathology evidence.' A provisional trial date of September 15 was set at an earlier hearing and remains. Suffolk Police said officers were called to reports of an altercation involving four people in Newmarket High Street at 3.40pm on March 8. Mr Wingrove was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died on March 18. Another man, 45, was taken to hospital and was discharged later in the evening on March 8, the force said. Williams had previously been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm in connection with the incident and had been bailed. He was rearrested and later charged with murder, police said. A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm, and a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray, and both were bailed by police.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- The Sun
Jockey appears in court charged with murdering pensioner ‘found lying unconscious on pavement after pub brawl'
A JOCKEY has appeared in court charged with murdering a pensioner who was allegedly found lying unconscious on the pavement after a brawl. Levi Williams, 26, is accused of punching 71-year-old Richard Wingrove at least twice during the horror in Newmarket, Suffolk. 3 He was rushed to hospital but tragically couldn't be saved and died ten days later on March 18. Williams appeared at Cambridge Crown Court today charged with murder and manslaughter. He spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and address but was not asked to enter any pleas. Williams was remanded into custody ahead of a hearing at the same court on June 27. The court was previously told a fight involving four men had erupted outside the Wagon & Horses pub at around 3.40pm on March 8. Williams, who was drinking in the garden, and a friend had initially been in a brawl with the victim's son, it was said. He allegedly threw at least one punch towards Richard before hitting him in the chest - causing the OAP to fall to the pavement and into the road. The fall to the ground caused Richard's fatal head injury, the court heard. An inquest opened into Richard's death today heard how he was found "unconscious and unresponsive laying prone on the pavement" when officers arrived. Police had been called to the pub following reports of a disturbance. Richard received first aid from members of the public and paramedics before he was taken to hospital. A post mortem was carried out but the pensioner's cause of death was recorded as "pending further investigation". The full inquest was adjourned pending the criminal proceedings. Williams was initially arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and subsequently bailed. He was re-arrested following Richard's death and taken in for questioning. The apprentice jockey has ridden 12 winners from 156 rides - with his four winners for Simon Dow the most he has ridden for any trainer. 3 3
BBC News
09-05-2025
- BBC News
Newmarket jockey in court over murder charge
A jockey has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man who died after a fight outside a Williams, 26, is alleged to have punched Richard Wingrove, 71, during an incident involving four people outside the Waggon and Horses pub in Newmarket, Suffolk, on 8 Wingrove died 10 days later at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, on 18 Williams, of Holland Park, Newmarket, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth during a hearing at Cambridge Crown Court. The court heard the defendant is now facing a second charge, of the manslaughter of Mr was not asked to enter a plea to either Mark Bishop remanded Williams in custody until a plea hearing on 27 June at the same court."Levi Williams, I'm adjourning arraignment to June 27 once the prosecution have served the pathology evidence," the judge told the defendant. A provisional trial date of 15 September was set at an earlier hearing and inquest at Suffolk Coroners Court opened into the death of Mr was adjourned due to further investigation needed to decide the cause of the incident in March, another man, 45, was taken to hospital and was discharged later in that Williams had previously been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm in connection with the incident and had been was re-arrested and later charged with murder, Suffolk Police said.A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm, and a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray, and both were bailed by police. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
20-03-2025
- BBC News
Apprentice jockey Levi Williams in court charged with murder
An apprentice jockey has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pensioner who died after a fight outside a were called to reports of an altercation involving four people in Newmarket, Suffolk, at about 15:40 GMT on 8 Williams, 25, is said to have punched 71-year-old Richard Wingrove during the incident outside the Waggon and Horses pub, in High Street. Mr Wingrove was taken to hospital in a critical condition, and died on 18 March. Mr Williams had previously been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm, and had been was rearrested on Tuesday and charged with murder, police man, aged 45, was taken to hospital and discharged on the day of the incident, the force Williams, of Holland Park, Newmarket, wept as he appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on jockey was remanded in custody and is next due to appear at the same court on 9 May.A 23-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and a 45-year-old man arrested on suspicion of affray both remain on police bail. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
