Billy Allison, of Operation Raise the Colours, has been charged with murder and grievous bodily harm with intent.

It follows an assault outside a Lichfield bar, in the West Midlands, on Sunday 24 May, in which two men were  punched.

One of the victims sadly died on Tuesday. The second victim has since been discharged from the hospital.

Allison, 36, from Solihull, appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Wednesday 27 May.

ITV News reported:

Allison appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre today (Wednesday 27 May) ahead of a further appearance tomorrow (Thursday 28 May). No plea was entered today.

Billy Allison, the original founder of Raise the Colours, has been charged with murder and grievous bodily harm with intent after a man was badly beaten in a bar in Lichfield on Sunday. The victim died in hospital yesterday from his injuries.

He’s due to appear in court today. pic.twitter.com/jswzNjFlNW

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What is Operation Raise the Colours?

Operation Raise the Colours is the movement of men erecting flags around the country. Although every square metre of the UK now has 1,488 flags on it, things are still rotten in Great Britain, suggesting the issue was never a scantness of bunting.

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