A man has been found guilty of murder after he left a victim in a coma and unable to receive life-saving cancer treatment.
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Alfie Conway-Ryle, 26, brutally assaulted 66-year-old William Ffrench in Southwark Park in June 2024 by repeatedly stamping on his head.
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CCTV showed the pair involved in an altercation near Surrey Canal.
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Conway-Ryle told a bystander that he was going to kill Mr Ffrench, before tripping the victim up and carrying out the violent attack.
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More than 15 stamps were inflicted in around just 40 seconds.
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Mr Ffrench - known to his loved ones as Owen - was left with a catastrophic brain injury, extensive facial fractures, and broken ribs.
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He never regained consciousness after the assault.
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In the months after the attack, Mr Ffrench was diagnosed with lung cancer, but was found by medical professionals to be too unwell to undergo treatment.
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He tragically died in March 2025.
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Detectives consequently launched a murder investigation, working with clinicians and medical professionals, to establish that the assault had denied him the opportunity to receive cancer treatment and had materially contributed to his death.
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Findings concluded that Mr Ffrench was deprived of “potentially life-saving cancer treatment” because of the attack.
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On Wednesday, Conway-Ryle of Ilderton Road in Southwark was found guilty of murder at Croydon Crown Court.
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He will be sentenced at Croydon Crown Court on December 4.
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In a statement, Mr Ffrench’s family said: “My uncle was the life and soul of this family, teaching us all how to live life and enjoy every single moment.
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He was somebody's son, somebody's brother, and a truly loving, caring, and selfless man who had endless time for every one of us.
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When the family lost his brother in 2001, our uncle stepped up without hesitation to be a father to the siblings and a grandfather to the nieces and nephew, ensuring everyone felt protected, cherished, and never alone.”
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The statement added that the family never got a “chance to say goodbye”, adding that Mr Ffrench “did not deserve this cruel and senseless violence”
The family thanked the legal team, police, and professionals who “fought tirelessly to bring [them] this result.
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remaining brothers will continue to look after us, so don't worry, uncle.
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Justice has been served.
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You can rest easy now,” the statement concluded.
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Detective Inspector Richard Mackenzie, who led the investigation said: "The investigation did not end with Owen's assault.
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Following his death, detectives were faced with the complex and unique task of understanding the long-term impact of the injuries inflicted by Conway-Ryle.
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"Working alongside a range of specialist medical experts, we established that those injuries left Owen unable to receive treatment for cancer diagnosed months later, denying him the opportunity of potentially life-saving care.
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This evidence was instrumental in proving the assault to had fatal consequences long after the attack itself.
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"Owen's family and close friends have endured an unimaginably long and painful journey since this attack.
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While no verdict can undo their loss, we hope today's outcome holds Conway-Ryle accountable for the devastating consequences of his actions."
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