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Billy Allison Charged After Punch Killed Pub Owner

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Billy Allison was charged with murder after his punch killed pub owner Matthew O'Gara.
Allison, 36, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and grievous bodily harm but denied murder and intent.
The punch broke O'Gara’s neck bones, split an artery and fractured Adam Cooper’s eye socket, nose and dental implant.
Prosecutor Timothy Hannam KC said Allison was drunk, sleep-deprived, had taken cocaine and appeared to be frothing.

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Billy Allison was charged with murder after his punch killed pub owner Matthew O'Gara.
Allison, 36, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and grievous bodily harm but denied murder and intent.
The punch broke O'Gara’s neck bones, split an artery and fractured Adam Cooper’s eye socket, nose and dental implant.
Prosecutor Timothy Hannam KC said Allison was drunk, sleep-deprived, had taken cocaine and appeared to be frothing.