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Aston Villa fan's death: The full story

Christopher Paul Priest

THE Birmingham Mail will today reveal the full story about the tragic death of Aston Villa fan Christopher Priest following Sunday’s derby.

The 26-year-old ‘gentle giant’ died after a collision with a VW Golf in Aston Hall Road, Aston, an hour after the final whistle of the match.

In today’s edition, the Mail will detail the events which led to the collision and name the driver involved.

To read the full story see today’s Birmingham Mail or log on to Birminghammail.net.

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