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'Incomprehensible void' left by death of pub boss

'Incomprehensible void' left by death of pub boss
BBC England Friday 29 May 2026, 17:55 UTC 1 min read
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Matthew O'Gara, a pub boss, died in hospital two days after being punched at a bar in Lichfield. The incident left a "void" in the community, with many expressing shock and sadness at his passing.

Matthew O' Gara died in hospital two days after reportedly being punched at a bar in Lichfield.
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