Footage reveals second teenager killed military veteran with punch
- Omar Moumeche was discovered responsible for manslaughter of pensioner Dennis Clarke
- Moumeche was sentenced to 2 years in youth detention for assault in May 2021
Sickening footage reveals the second a surly teenager killed an 82-year-old Army veteran with a single punch after being instructed off for inflicting hassle in a Derby bus station.
Omar Moumeche, who was 16 on the time, violently attacked beloved Dennis Clarke at Derby bus station after he instructed off his buddies for messing about on an escalator.
The 82-year-old pensioner was on his means dwelling from a procuring journey when he suffered a fractured cranium in addition to a bleed on the mind after being punched by vindictive Moumeche.
He sadly died at Queen’s Medical Centre, in Nottingham, 9 days after the assault on May 6, 2021.
Moumeche, now 18, was discovered responsible of manslaughter in July and was sentenced to 2 years in youth detention at Derby Crown Court immediately.
Police have now launched stunning footage of the assault exhibiting Mr Clarke being surrounded by the group of teenagers he had earlier challenged at The Eagle Market.
Moumeche (pictured), now 18, was discovered responsible of manslaughter in July and was sentenced to 2 years in youth detention at Derby Crown Court immediately
The pensioner Dennis Clarke (pictured), 82, suffered a fractured cranium in addition to a bleed on the mind and died in hospital 9 days after the assault on May 6, 2021
The stunning footage confirmed the previous soldier, who served in Singapore within the Sherwood Foresters regiment, being adopted to Derby bus station.
There, he was surrounded by the youngsters. He was pushed after which viciously punched to the bottom.
After this, Moumeche fled the bus station however was arrested inside minutes.
Mr Clarke’s ‘devastating’ demise will take his household a few years to return to phrases with, his nephew Ricky Darvey instructed the sentencing listening to in a sufferer influence assertion, the Mirror stories.
He mentioned about his beloved uncle: ‘His demise has left a gap within the lives of the entire household and we have now simply been left with a sense of vacancy.
‘There will perpetually be an empty chair at Christmas and an empty place on the dancefloor.’
He additionally instructed how Mr Clarke cherished fishing and dancing, was a dedicated Christian and ‘doted on his household’.
Detective Inspector Mark Shaw mentioned: ‘Our investigation was assisted by the seize of CCTV footage and plenty of witness accounts, all of which have been offered through the trial.
‘The defendant claimed he acted in self-defence, and the jury on the steadiness and excessive threshold required refused to just accept his model of occasions.
Omar Moumeche, who was 16 on the time, attacked Dennis Clarke at Derby bus station after he instructed off his buddies for messing about on an escalator (pictured: CCTV captured the youngsters following Mr Clarke into the bus station)
Mr Clarke’s (pictured) ‘devastating’ demise will take his household a few years to return to phrases with, his nephew Ricky Darvey instructed the sentencing listening to in a sufferer influence assertion
‘Dennis was a well-known and cherished pal and member of the family.
‘Dennis’ household have been current all through the hearings and have acted with absolute dignity each all through the trial and together with on the time the responsible verdict was returned and I thank them for that.
‘The tragic occasions of that day have had a devastating impact on each the households of Mr Clarke and of the defendant himself.
‘Mr Moumeche’s actions in that second may have lasting impacts each quick time period while he’s serving his custodial sentence, and put up sentence as he tries to maneuver ahead.
‘I hope that this case will display how vital it’s to cease and take a second earlier than resolving any issues and keep away from resorting to the extent of violence and the results seen right here.
‘I wish to categorical my because of the household of Mr Clarke for the dignity proven all through the complete prison course of and hope they will look to maneuver ahead and now give attention to their fond reminiscences of Dennis.’
Andrew Baxter, from the CPS, mentioned: ‘Dennis Clarke’s tragic demise was the results of this younger particular person’s intimidating and aggressive behaviour, refusing to again down and never figuring out when to stroll away.
The former soldier, who served in Singapore, was then adopted to Derby bus station, the place he was viciously punched to the bottom (pictured: Mr Clarke arriving on the bus station)
CCTV captured Mr Clarke (left) being pushed by the youngsters at Derby bus station
‘Mr Clarke was inside his rights to problem the behaviour and had then gone about his enterprise, assuming that the incident was concluded.
‘Moumeche selected to confront him on the bus station, behaving in an aggressive and intimidating technique to a person in his 80s who posed no menace.
‘He then threw a punch which led to the demise of an aged and harmless man, and a household grieving a much-loved member of the family and revered member of the group.
‘I wish to supply everybody near Dennis Clarke each sympathy for his or her loss.’
Judge Shaun Smith KC instructed Moumeche: ‘You might have walked away however you determined to get entangled and shortly earlier than you delivered the blow an 82-year-old man was surrounded by three children and also you struck him with a deliberate blow.’
No additional motion was taken in opposition to two different teenage boys who have been arrested on the time in reference to the assault.
This comes after one other teenage one-punch killer who walked off laughing after an unprovoked assault on his sufferer was jailed for six years.
Kieran Scott, 19, lashed out at defenceless Daniel Thomas, 53, whereas he was sitting on a bench in Hull on June 14, 2022.
Kieran Scott (pictured), 19, lashed out at defenceless Daniel Thomas, 53, whereas he was sitting on a bench in Hull on June 14, 2022
Kieran Scott (pictured), 19, was locked up for six years following an assault on ‘defenceless’ sufferer Daniel Thomas, 53
Hull Crown Court heard that Scott was irritated at Mr Thomas – referred to as Mark – for ‘getting lairy’ with him and being ‘cheeky’.
Following the assault, Mr Thomas by no means regained consciousness and died two days later in hospital from a bleed in his mind. Scott, of Sherburn Street, Hull, pleaded responsible to manslaughter.
He was initially accused of homicide however the prosecution accepted his responsible plea to the lesser offence.
Richard Thompson, prosecuting, mentioned that on June 14, 2022, Mr Thomas was sitting on a bench on the nook of Newbridge Road and Sherburn Street, with a can of cider in his hand.
A girl was standing and speaking to him however he was being ‘fairly argumentative’ along with her, the courtroom heard.
Two males, together with Scott, approached from Sherburn Street and requested Mr Thomas, the girl, and one other man in the event that they needed something – which they assumed to imply medication – however all of them declined.
The males turned and double-backed to the bench however Scott approached Mr Thomas, who was sitting on the bench together with his elbows resting on his knees ‘in his personal world’.
Mr Thompson mentioned: ‘Without warning, he struck the deadly blow together with his proper hand to the top of the deceased.’
The blow was ‘unprovoked and fully sudden’ and landed on the left cheek of Mr Thomas with an ‘audible thud’, the courtroom heard.
Scott and the opposite man walked away.
Mr Thompson mentioned: ‘They have been each laughing and didn’t look again. The deceased fell sideways onto the bench after which dropped to the ground.’
