Just Gambling (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Another story from the BBC: A 37-year-old man has denied the manslaughter of a bookmaker, who died in a row over a bet. Jeffrey Hilland, 52, collapsed after a struggle at Pagebet in Pelton, County Durham on 2 June. He died of a heart attack four days later in hospital. Trevor Hall, of Hilda Terrace, Chester-le-Street, pleaded not [...]
Just Gambling (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Another story from the BBC: A man has been charged with the manslaughter of a betting shop manager who died in a row with a customer. Jeffrey Hilland, 52, collapsed after a struggle at Pagebet in Front Street, Pelton, County Durham, on 2 June. He died four days later in hospital. It is believed the row was over [...]
Just Gambling (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Another story from the BBC: A betting shop manager has died in hospital four days after an incident at his County Durham premises. The 52-year-old man, whose name has not yet been released, was involved in a struggle with a customer at the outlet in Front Street, Pelton on Monday. He collapsed and was taken to hospital but [...]
Just Gambling (Free subscription) | 04/06/2008
Another story from the BBC: A betting shop manager is on a life-support machine after a customer attacked him in a row over a bet. Police said the 53-year-old collapsed after being assaulted at Pagebet in Pelton, County Durham, on Monday night. He was taken to Darlington’s University Hospital, where his condition is described as critical. A man in [...]
