The family of a vulnerable dad-of-two whose death was ruled as 'unlawful' are refusing to give up after another setback in their battle for justice. Gavin Brown died in hospital eight days after an altercation outside a pub in Stretford, aged 29.
"Bringing a claim for judicial review is a significant step and not something we would do lightly; however, we are prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve justice for Gavin.” Sophie Penrose, Gavin's sister, told the Manchester Evening News in February that her family have been left 'in limbo' by the saga as they seek closure from an incident dating back four years.
Gavin’s ability to breathe had been restricted and he entered cardiac arrest. He suffered irreversible hypoxic brain damage, with jurors ruling that this led to his death at Salford Royal Infirmary eight days later, where he had been kept in an induced coma. At the request of the family through the Victims’ Right to Review scheme, the CPS conducted an independent further review of the evidence, but it has since concluded there is insufficient evidence to charge. Gavin's sister Sophie told the M.E.N. in February she felt 'let down and disappointed', particularly after the evidence during the inquest 'was quite clear from what we heard'.