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| Teen guilty of killing passer-by | Teen guilty of killing passer-by |
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| A teenager has been found guilty of killing a 47-year-old man who tried to give medical help to a young friend. | A teenager has been found guilty of killing a 47-year-old man who tried to give medical help to a young friend. |
| Nick Baty was stamped on and kicked by Joseph Thomas, 18, outside a gym in Brackla, Bridgend, south Wales. | Nick Baty was stamped on and kicked by Joseph Thomas, 18, outside a gym in Brackla, Bridgend, south Wales. |
| The passer-by had gone to the aid of a boy who had collapsed after drinking. Mr Baty died a month after the attack after slipping into a coma. | The passer-by had gone to the aid of a boy who had collapsed after drinking. Mr Baty died a month after the attack after slipping into a coma. |
| Thomas denied murder but was convicted of manslaughter at Cardiff Crown Court and will be sentenced on 15 December. | Thomas denied murder but was convicted of manslaughter at Cardiff Crown Court and will be sentenced on 15 December. |
| Father-of-one Mr Baty was returning from a funeral when he stopped to help the boy outside the Physique gym on 4 January this year. | Father-of-one Mr Baty was returning from a funeral when he stopped to help the boy outside the Physique gym on 4 January this year. |
| The court heard how Thomas, who had previously been drinking with the boy, threw Mr Baty to the ground and repeatedly stamped on his head. | |
| Prosecutor Roger Thomas QC said: "This was a vicious attack carried out by Thomas. Mr Baty's head struck the ground with a thud but Thomas didn't leave him Prosecutor Roger Thomas QC | Prosecutor Roger Thomas QC said: "This was a vicious attack carried out by Thomas. Mr Baty's head struck the ground with a thud but Thomas didn't leave him Prosecutor Roger Thomas QC |
| "Mr Baty was only concerned about the welfare of the teenager unconscious on the floor. | "Mr Baty was only concerned about the welfare of the teenager unconscious on the floor. |
| "Mr Baty moved towards the unconscious teenager when, suddenly and without warning, Thomas ran at him from behind shouting 'Leave him alone'. | "Mr Baty moved towards the unconscious teenager when, suddenly and without warning, Thomas ran at him from behind shouting 'Leave him alone'. |
| "He grabbed him by the shoulder and threw him to ground. | "He grabbed him by the shoulder and threw him to ground. |
| "Mr Baty's head struck the ground with a thud but Thomas didn't leave him - he attacked him as he lay defenceless on the ground." | "Mr Baty's head struck the ground with a thud but Thomas didn't leave him - he attacked him as he lay defenceless on the ground." |
| The court heard Thomas left Mr Baty lying in a pool of blood and bragged to a friend about what he had done. | The court heard Thomas left Mr Baty lying in a pool of blood and bragged to a friend about what he had done. |
| His friend called 999 and police found Mr Baty lying next to the unconscious friend. | His friend called 999 and police found Mr Baty lying next to the unconscious friend. |
| Mr Baty was put on a life support machine but never recovered and died in hospital from a head injury, pneumonia and a blood clot. | Mr Baty was put on a life support machine but never recovered and died in hospital from a head injury, pneumonia and a blood clot. |