Man convicted of killing British tourist with single punch to be extradited to Greece

A man who was convicted of killing a British tourist with a single punch has been ordered to be extradited to Greece to serve a 12-year sentence for manslaughter.

It comes after a Sky News documentary, broadcast last year, investigated what happened on the Greek island of Zakynthos - also known as Zante - in May 2019.

The film called The Punch showed failings in the Greek police's investigation after father and husband Matt Jeffery, 35, was punched and killed outside a nightclub called Sizzle in the party town of Laganas, popular with young British holidaymakers.

Matt was on a stag do with friends when a fight broke out in the club between his friends from Somerset and a group they had never met before from Essex.

CCTV shows that Matt and his friends left the club but were followed out.

Matt was confronted by two men outside the club. Video filmed on a mobile phone shows one of them punching Matt, unprovoked - then a second blow, from the other man, was fatal.

Matt's head hit the pavement, and he was airlifted to hospital on the Greek mainland, where he died five days later.

Two men were arrested and charged but allowed to leave the island. They were later convicted in a Greek court in March 2023.

Luke Brownsdon, accused of landing the fatal blow, was found guilty of causing fatal bodily harm with serious intent and given 12 years in jail; his accomplice was given 10 years - but both were absent at the trial.

On Friday, the extradition of Brownsdon was ordered at Westminster Magistrates' Court. He has seven days to appeal the ruling.

Avon and Somerset Police told Sky News the force has also now opened an investigation into Mr Jeffery's death.

"Matthew's death is subject to a criminal investigation in Greece and there are ongoing legal proceedings underway," a statement said.

"Officers with our Major Crime Investigation Team are making active enquiries and will continue to liaise with the Greek authorities.

"A specialist family liaison officer is supporting Matthew's family to keep them fully updated on any developments."

When Sky News began investigating in early 2025, both men were walking free in the UK.

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Our documentary suggests the Greek police wrongly identified Brownsdon's accomplice, and it raised questions about how Brownsdon had been able to walk free two years after the guilty verdict.

In April 2025, Brownsdon was arrested by officers from the National Extradition Unit. He has since been serving time in a British jail.

Appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in June, Brownsdon appealed against extradition to Greece.

The court heard that on arrest he had told Greek police he had "consumed alcohol and couldn't control his actions".

However, Brownsdon claimed he did not have an interpreter in police interviews, did not have proper legal representation during the Greek trial and had not even known when it was happening.

"I was left in the dark," he told the judge. He has since filed an appeal against his conviction and sentence, which will be considered in Greece in November.

He also argued that because Greek prisons are overcrowded, the extradition would contravene Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. An expert told the court that the prison Brownsdon would be sent to in Patras was at 139% occupancy.

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