Murder trial over footballer's death collapses after jury discharged

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

A murder trial over a car driven into a crowd that killed footballer Tyler Fairman has collapsed after the jury was dismissed.

The murder trial of Duane Anthony, 40, accused of killing footballer Tyler Fairman has collapsed. The jury at Nottingham Crown Court was discharged on Tuesday, October 27, for legal reasons that cannot currently be published. The discharge occurred after almost all evidence had been heard, with closing speeches due to begin.

The incident occurred on 8 May when a car was driven into a crowd outside Sasha's bar in Arnold, Nottinghamshire. Fairman, 26, who had been celebrating with his Woodthorpe Park Rangers Football Club teammates, died three days later. Four other people were also injured in the incident.

Anthony denied one count of murder and five counts of attempted murder. His partner, Destiny Carrier, 29, of Lothair Road, Leicester, denied assisting an offender. Both defendants were remanded in custody. A new trial date was set for 4 January 2027.

How it is being reported

• Jury discharged after murder trial collapsesDuane Anthony, 40, denied murder and attempted murder while his partner denied assisting an offender.BBC Nottingham · 27 Oct, 12:25
• Murder trial of Nottingham man accused of killing footballer collapsesThe jury trying Duane Anthony has been dismissedNottinghamshire Live · 27 Oct, 12:15

In this story: Duane Anthony · Tyler Fairman · Destiny Carrier · Nottingham Crown Court · Woodthorpe Park Rangers Football Club · Arnold · Nottinghamshire

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