Man jailed for street attack that led to victim's death

Raymond Isherwood was jailed for eight years

A man has been jailed after attacking another man on a city street and leaving him with such severe injuries that he later died.

Raymond Isherwood admitted the manslaughter of Jason Smith and was sentenced to eight years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday.

West Midlands Police said Isherwood punched Mr Smith following an argument on Chapel Street, Birmingham, in May last year.

The 50-year-old fell into a coma and never recovered.

CCTV footage showed Isherwood and a woman walking along Chapel Street before encountering Mr Smith, the force said.

Officers explained a short argument followed and Mr Smith was heard to say "I don't want to fight you", before Isherwood punched him.

The incident happened on Chapel Street in Handsworth

After knocking Mr Smith to the ground, police discovered Isherwood had rifled through the victim's pockets, stealing money.

Mr Smith was found by passing motorists 45 minutes later and taken to hospital where he was found to have sustained serious skull and brain injuries.

Despite the best efforts of medical staff he never regained consciousness and life support was switched off on 2 June.

Isherwood and Mr Smith were known to each other but the exact reason behind the attack remains unknown, officers added.