 Ernest Norton lived nearby with his wife and son |
Five boys have denied killing a pensioner who collapsed and died while playing cricket on an outdoor pitch. Ernest Norton, 67, was at Erith Leisure Centre in south-east London in February 2006 when he was hit on the head by a missile and suffered a heart attack.
Two brothers, aged 11 and 12, another two boys aged 13 and a 14-year-old pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and violent disorder at the Old Bailey.
They were all bailed and are due to stand trial on 30 July.
Post-mortem tests showed Mr Norton died from a heart attack aggravated by a previous condition and a head injury.
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