Two men found guilty of Jason D’Aguilar murder in Birmingham after Euro 2020 match

Ben Wiggett and Jordan Haines attacked Jason D’Aguilar in Longbridge after he had been out watching the England vs Croatia game with friends
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Two men are facing life in jail after being found guilty of the murder of Jason D’Aguilar in Birmingham.

Mr D’Aguilar, aged 33, was found with serious injuries in Central Avenue, Longbridge, after being repeatedly punched and kicked in June last year.

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He was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died from his injuries. Birmingham Crown Court heard how Ben Wiggett and Jordan Haines had attacked Mr D’Aguilar, who had been out watching the England vs Croatia match with friends.

Witnesses told of a ‘vicious and completely unprovoked’ attack on Mr D’Aguilar on Central Avenue just before 10pm on 13 June last year.

Wiggett handed himself in to police the following day, and told officers in interview that he had drunk up to nine pints that day. He said he believed a bottle had been thrown at his group of friends by the group containing Mr D’Aguilar.

When Haines was arrested, he answered ‘no comment’ to questions but sniggered when he was shown CCTV from the night.

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Jason D'Aguilar
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Both have were found guilty of murder following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday (November 11). A third man was found not guilty of affray. Ben Wiggett and Jordan Haines will be sentenced on 19 December.

In a statement released by West Midlands Police, his family said: “Jason was and will always be the most amazing daddy. A cherished son, a soul mate to his childhood sweetheart, a loved brother, uncle, and friend.

“Our family was ripped apart the day Jason’s life was cruelly taken. Even on verdict day, the outcome doesn’t change our heartache of enduring a life without Jason. That is a life sentence we face forever.

“Jason’s beautiful smile lit up any room, his legacy will live on in his precious two children. They will always know how daddy was their hero.”

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Ben Wiggett and Jordan Haines
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Det Insp Michelle Thurgood, leading the investigation, said: “This was a brutal attack on a man who was trying to enjoy a night out with his friends.

“It’s not clear exactly what triggered the violence, but we’ve not found any evidence that Mr D’Aguilar did anything to provoke what happened. Our thoughts are with his family.”

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