Lewis Peake, from Bolton, was alleged to have recruited a group of four people from Merseyside to assault Mr McMyler, so he could steal his Rolex watch - worth more than £11,000. Peake, 30, has been standing trial with three from the group - Michael Wilson, 20, and two teenage boys who cannot be named for legal reasons. All four were found guilty of both manslaughter and conspiracy to rob by jurors at Manchester Crown Court this afternoon (May 12). He spent time drinking in Wigan town centre with Peake in the hours leading up to his death. Two schoolboy witnesses described the moment Peake offered them £100 each to 'batter' Mr McMyler, before they left feeling scared.

Source: Daily Mirror May 12, 2021 12:42 UTC