November 3rd 2024.
William Cosier, a 34-year-old man, has been sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison for the brutal murder of Adam Pritchard. The incident took place on March 13, when Cosier and Pritchard got into a heated altercation at the Queens Head pub in Boughton-under-Blean. Pritchard, 35, had just entered the pub around 10:30pm when the two men began exchanging punches.
As the fight escalated, Pritchard left the pub and onto The Street, with Cosier in hot pursuit. Despite the pleas of a staff member, Cosier had retrieved a 22cm knife from the pub's kitchen and was hiding it behind his back. It was at this point that Pritchard produced a BB gun and fired it in Cosier's direction. The two continued to fight, causing a nearby minibus to swerve. Pritchard tried to back away, but Cosier followed him and they grappled once again. Eventually, Cosier returned to the pub with bloodstains on his shirt and face.
Sadly, Pritchard had suffered two stab wounds, which proved to be fatal as they caused severe damage to his liver and lungs. Despite staggering back to the pub, he could not be saved and was declared dead on the scene. Meanwhile, Cosier fled in his white Mercedes, but two individuals in a black Peugeot car came across Pritchard and attempted to take him to the hospital. However, they had to flag down an ambulance on the way.
The police were able to retrieve the BB gun from the car's boot, and the next day, Cosier turned himself in. He was later charged with murder, a charge he vehemently denied. However, after a trial at Canterbury Crown Court on October 9, 2024, Cosier was found guilty and sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison.
Detective Inspector Lee Neiles, who led the investigation, expressed his hope that the sentencing would bring some form of closure to Pritchard's family, who were left devastated by the events of that fateful night. Neiles also highlighted the fact that Cosier had chosen to arm himself with a deadly weapon and use it against Pritchard, despite the latter trying to back away several times. He also commended the family's courage and dignity throughout the trial, which forced them to relive the details of the tragic incident.
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