Manslaughter charge over pensioner punch death
Tony Miskimmon died a number of days after being punched in Antrim town
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A 21-year-old man is to appear in court on Tuesday charged with the manslaughter of a pensioner in Antrim.
Anthony 'Tony' Miskimmon, 74, was punched in the head and knocked unconscious on Station Road in the town on Saturday 2 November.
He died in hospital the following Wednesday.
Earlier this month, a man appeared in court charged with wounding and criminal damage in connection with the incident.
He has now been charged with manslaughter after the charges were reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).