Man found guilty of manslaughter after fatal assault in Bury St Edmunds

A 55-year-old man has been found guilty of manslaughter after an assault in Bury St Edmunds left a man dead.

Andrew Allen, of Severn Road, Bury St Edmunds, was convicted by a jury at Peterborough Crown Court on Wednesday, October 28.

The offence took place at the St Olaves shopping precinct on July 26, 2025.

Allen had originally been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm following the assault on Scott Lisney, 56, who was also from Bury St Edmunds.

Mr Lisney later died from his injuries at West Suffolk Hospital.

Allen remains on bail and is due to be sentenced on Friday, October 30.