Neighbours have said that their whole street was in shock after a Shirebrook man died following a punch from one of his neighbours. A Nottingham Crown Court jury has found Arthur Cabourn, 60, not guilty of manslaughter in relation to the death of dad-of-two Alan Youd, 69.
The trial heard that Mr Cabourn hit Mr Youd in self-defence on August 11, 2021, following a history of ill-feeling between the pair. Mr Youd hit the ground during the fight and never regained consciousness.
Whilst Mr Cabourn's injuries were superficial, the fatal injury to Mr Youd was consistent with a blunt trauma blow - a punch to the left side of his jaw. The blow could also have been to the site of any of his multiple facial injuries which were consistent with punches to the face, the jury heard.
