Man Charged in Leicester Park Manslaughter

0:00It's April 8th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Lester News today, local news powered by AI. A 33-year-old man named Joshua Moore faces manslaughter charges after a fatal incident in Beaumont-Lay's park, Lester. It went down on Monday evening, April 6th, when 62-year-old James McKean was found unconscious around 6.20pm. Known to folks as Jimmy or Spider, he got rushed to the hospital but passed away soon after. Moore lives on Fowler Clothes in Beaumont-Lay's and is set to appear in Lester Magistrate's Court today, Wednesday, April 8th. Police move quick to charge him in connection with McKean's death. The family calls James a loving father, brother, partner, and grandfather who'd call the area home for nearly 20 years. Their heartbroken, saying the tragedy changed their lives forever, and they're asking for privacy as they grieve. Chief Inspector Kevin Hames says specialist officers are supporting the family right now.

1:00They cordon off part of the park to investigate thoroughly. Police are still appealing for info call 101 and quote incident 572 of April 6th if you know anything. This community's reeling, but answers might bring some closure.