Source: Norwich Evening News 24

This picture shows Richard Moore and his girlfriend Jemma Todd in happier times before a moment of violence ripped their lives apart.

Tributes have flooded in for 21-year-old Mr Moore, who died after being attacked at a fast food restaurant in Norwich last week.

As two men appeared in court over the weekend charged with his manslaughter, flowers have piled up outside the McDonald's in Haymarket, where the attack happened.

Mr Moore, from Magdalen Close, Norwich, died at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital on Thursday evening from head injuries after being assaulted at the restaurant on Wednesday at 4pm.

His 18-year-old girlfriend, Jemma Todd, who is expecting the couple's first baby next month, witnessed the attack and is being supported by family.

Ms Todd said: "I would like to thank everyone who left flowers outside McDonald's and I would like anyone with information about to contact the police if they have not already done so."

The couple had been together for nearly three years and had been planning their future with their new baby boy.

Mr Moore, who was a pupil at Hewett School between 1998 and 2002, had just completed a job centre training course and was working hard to find full-time employment to support his new family.

A keen Norwich City supporter, he was hoping he would one day be able to take his son to matches.

Following his death, floral tributes have been laid outside the fast food restaurant.

Friends Andy and Shell wrote: "Richard was one of the best people I could have hoped to meet. He was kind, caring and a person you knew you could trust. He and his girlfriend lived for one another and the baby, it's just such a shame he never got to see his little boy."

Jemma's eight-year-old sister Ocean Houghton said: "He was like a brother to me and I miss him so much. I am so sad he has gone and I love him."

Maggi Catchpole said: "I am so sorry to hear this dreadful news. I would like you to know that I am thinking about you all."

Louise Macrae said: "I knew Richard for a short time a few years ago. In the time I knew him he was a nice quiet boy and we got on well. I can't understand how anybody could have done this to him. My thoughts are with his family and friends. I'm so sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Richard."

On Saturday, father and son Gerard Owen Stonehouse, 48, and Jonathan William Stonehouse, 18, both of Woodcock Road, Norwich, were charged with the manslaughter of Mr Moore and were granted conditional bail.

The men appeared before Norwich Magistrates' Court for a weekend hearing.

They were arrested soon after the attack on Wednesday afternoon, and were charged on Friday evening. Both were granted conditional bail on the grounds they live in a bail hostel outside Norfolk, report to police three times a week and do not enter the county other than to attend court or visit their solicitor. However, they will remain in custody until a suitable bail hostel can be found, which was expected to be today.

Defending the men, Malcolm Plummer said that, if they were granted bail there, was no risk the offenders would interfere with witnesses or would not attend court. The Stonehouses will appear before Norwich Crown Court on April 11.

Added: March 30, 2007