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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Damon Wilkinson

Thug who 'revelled in violence' killed family man with one punch then sent sick texts bragging about breaking bones

A thug who 'revelled in violence' killed a 'funny and kind' family man with one punch - then sent sick texts bragging about the attack. Michael Hannan, 32, felled James O'Hara in the street before running away laughing, LancsLive reports.

In the hours that followed he then posed for photos in a boxing stance and sent text messages gloating about breaking his victim's bones. Mr O'Hara died eight days later after contracting acute bacterial meningitis from a fracture to his skull.

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