A man has admitted causing fatal injuries to his victim in an assault in Ramsgate.
Marshall Mitchell, 35 punched the man in an unprovoked attack outside a pub in Harbour Street, Ramsgate on Friday 28 March 2025. Following the attack, the victim fell to the floor, hitting his head on the ground and was taken to a local hospital for treatment but later transferred to a London hospital. Mitchell was arrested the next day.
On Friday 18 April 2025 the man in his 60s died in hospital. A postmortem examination concluded a traumatic brain injury to be the cause of death. Mitchell from Crescent Road, Ramsgate, was charged with manslaughter and on Monday 21 July at Canterbury Crown Court pleaded guilty. He will be sentenced on 5 November 2025 at the same court.
Detective Sergeant Dean Sycamore said:
‘This case illustrates the fatal consequences of mindless violence; just one punch can lead to the serious harm, or even the death, of another individual. I would like to offer my condolences to the victim’s loved ones, and I hope this now brings some comfort to them.’