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| Man charged over assault killing | Man charged over assault killing |
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| A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a father-of-five was attacked on his way home from buying wine at shops. | A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a father-of-five was attacked on his way home from buying wine at shops. |
| Michael Eccles, 43, was set upon in Weston Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, on Sunday. | Michael Eccles, 43, was set upon in Weston Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, on Sunday. |
| The factory worker, who had three children of his own and two step-children, died in hospital on Monday. | |
| Carl Keatley, of Greencroft, Lichfield, is expected to appear before Tamworth magistrates later. | Carl Keatley, of Greencroft, Lichfield, is expected to appear before Tamworth magistrates later. |
| A 15-year-old youth from Lichfield remains in custody on suspicion of murder. | A 15-year-old youth from Lichfield remains in custody on suspicion of murder. |
| A post-mortem examination found Mr Eccles died of multiple injuries consistent with a serious assault. | A post-mortem examination found Mr Eccles died of multiple injuries consistent with a serious assault. |
| His family issued a statement on Tuesday describing him as a "loud and outgoing character" who had planned to marry his long-term partner Yvonne later this year. | His family issued a statement on Tuesday describing him as a "loud and outgoing character" who had planned to marry his long-term partner Yvonne later this year. |