Preston man Peter Quirk accused of manslaughter of neighbour

A man has appeared in court accused of killing his neighbour.
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Peter Quirk, 61, of Toulmin Court, off West Cliff, Preston, is accused of the manslaughter of Douglas Laurie on July 14.

It is understood the allegation centres around a fall out over a cash bet.

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Quirk is alleged to have pushed Mr Laurie, who fell and banged his head.

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Lancashire Police have been investigating the incident over the last few months, leading to a charge this week.

Quirk was granted bail to an address in Morecambe, with conditions not to contact a named list of people or enter the Black-a-moor Pub in Preston

The case was committed to Preston Crown Court, where he is next expected to appear for a plea hearing on March 19.

No plea was entered.

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