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Teenagers charged over death of father-of-three

Patrick Barlow
BBC News, South East
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Two teenagers have been charged after the death of Paul Lawrence, 51, in January 2024

A 17-year-old from Bognor has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a man in January 2024.

Paul Lawrence, a 51-year-old father-of-three and grandfather, was found dead in Gladonian Road, Littlehampton, in the early hours of 28 January, prompting a police inquiry.

Another 17-year-old boy, from Littlehampton, has been charged with sending a message that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character, and possession of cannabis.

The teenagers, both of whom cannot be named for legal reasons, have been released on conditional bail.

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