A MAN has been charged with the manslaughter of Paul Ologbose who died following an altercation at a Leigh social club.

Police were called shortly before 2am on Sunday, January 23 to a report of an assault outside Higher Fold Sports and Social Club, Kensington Drive, Leigh.

Mr Ologbose was injured during the altercation and taken to hospital where he sadly died as a result of his injuries later that day.

Paul Brierley, 43, of Hendon Street, Leigh, has been charged with one count of manslaughter.

He has been remanded into custody ahead of an appearance at Wigan and Leigh magistrates court today (January 25 2022).