Alleged killer appears in court charged with manslaughter of pensioner

By Sue AustinOswestryPublished: Sept 13, 2021Last Updated: Sept 13, 2021

A man has appeared in magistrates court charged with manslaughter following the death of a pensioner in St Martins near Oswestry.

Ashley Sumner, 31, of Berwyn View, Ellesmere, is charged with manslaughter, taking a car without consent and driving a motor vehicle not in accordance with a licence.

Alleged killer appears in court charged with manslaughter of pensioner

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