British Essex Police announced on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, that the Crown Prosecution Service has decided to charge 12 men with manslaughter in connection with the death of Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin, who was assaulted several years ago, which ultimately led to his death. Police clarified that the decision came after a comprehensive review of medical and forensic evidence that directly linked the 2015 attack to Dobbin's death in October 2020 due to complications arising from it, according to the Independent. Simon Dobbin incident.. an ambush after the final whistle. The incident occurred on March 21, 2015, following a match between Southend United and Cambridge United, where Simon Dobbin was ambushed.
