Second man charged with murder over pub death

An old image of alleged victim David HallattImage source, Sussex Police
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David Hallatt died at the scene

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A second man has been charged with murder after another man was assaulted at a city centre pub.

David Hallatt was attacked at The Dolphin and Anchor in West Street, Chichester, on 20 June.

Dyce Barnfield, 31, of Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of affray at the time and he has now been charged with murder.

He is due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on Friday.

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The assault happened at The Dolphin and Anchor in Chichester

Kieran Egan, 30, of Baldmoor Lake Road in Birmingham, was also arrested at the scene and was earlier charged with murder.

He pleaded not guilty at Hove Crown Court in August and was remanded in custody.

He is due to stand trial at Lewes Crown Court on a date to be fixed.

A 42-year-old man from County Durham, who was also arrested on suspicion of affray at the time of the incident, has been released under investigation.

Mr Hallatt, who died at the scene, was a 57-year-old tiler from South Yorkshire.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact Sussex Police.

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