Man jailed two years for killing brother in drunken motocross fight

Ben Starr was sentenced to two years in prison for the manslaughter of his brother Lee Starr following a drunken fight at the Foxhill motocross event in Swindon in August 2024. The altercation, witnessed by family members including their children and father, involved a physical fight in which Lee punched Ben twice before they were separated by onlookers. After the separation, Ben threw a final punch that caused a fatal head injury, leading to Lee's collapse and subsequent death in hospital. Lee's wife expressed profound grief in a victim impact statement, highlighting the loss of a future filled with family milestones and memories. Despite defense requests for a suspended sentence due to Ben's lack of prior convictions and remorse, the judge emphasized the tragedy and imposed a custodial sentence. The case underscores the devastating consequences of the violent incident that shattered a family and took a young life prematurely.