A man who died from an epileptic seizure linked to a violent attack he endured more than 15 years ago is the subject of a murder trial at the Old Bailey. Daniel Allright, who was 16 at the time, was struck over the head with a piece of wood, an advertising board, and a bicycle chain in southeast London on 13 September 2006. The attack caused severe brain injuries, leading to seizures that eventually resulted in his death from an epileptic episode in March 2022, when he was 31. Jordan Burton, now 33, admitted to being involved in the attack when he was 14 and later pleaded guilty to violent disorder and grievous bodily harm. He is now on trial for murder, with an alternative charge of manslaughter. Prosecutors said that the attack caused significant bleeding around Daniel’s brain and increased pressure inside his skull, leading to a craniotomy, a surgical procedure to relieve pressure. Daniel had his first seizure in 2007 and was prescribed medication, but his condition worsened in the months before his death. According to a witness statement Daniel provided to police after the attack, he was on his bike with two friends when a group of men tried to rob them. A black man, later identified as Burton, asked him if he wanted to fight before hitting him with a piece of wood. Two white men in the group joined in the assault. The attack was interrupted when someone from a nearby shop told the attackers to leave Daniel alone. In 2006, Burton denied involvement, but he later pleaded guilty to violent disorder and unlawful wounding in 2008. Daniel was found dead in his bath on 26 March 2022, a day after he messaged his mother about a seizure and a bad headache. A post-mortem found no signs of drowning or natural disease, and the cause of death was determined to be post-traumatic epilepsy. The prosecution claims Burton was an active participant in the attack that led to Daniel’s death. Police had to force entry to Burton’s home in 2024 to arrest him after he refused to answer the door. He had been invited to a voluntary interview after Daniel’s death but did not attend and declined to answer questions when approached by police. Burton was charged with murder by postal requisition in October 2025 and entered a not guilty plea at Croydon Magistrates’ Court in November, suggesting he did not intend to cause serious harm. The jury may consider the alternative charge of manslaughter if they are not convinced of murder. The trial is ongoing.