Bury Road, Gosport (pic: Google Street View)
A MAN has been charged with killing a pensioner who died after hitting his head on a Hampshire road.
Police say Roy Galvin, 69, was walking along Bury Road, Gosport, with his wife, who was in a wheelchair, when he was involved in an altercation with a younger man.
During the incident, which happened at about 5.50pm on Sunday, Mr Galvin hit his head on the road and was rushed to Queen Alexandra Hospital but died at 8.15am this morning.
Duncan Snellgrove, 28, of Howe Road in Rowner, has been charged with manslaughter and was due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court today.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article