Electrician who punched banker to death is cleared of murder

An electrician who punched a millionaire banker to death and fled on a rickshaw is facing years in jail. Paul Mason, 52, CEO for Qatar National Bank, had been out at the exclusive Ivy Club when he was confronted by Steven Allan. Allan, 34, who had been drinking in various bars, accused Mr Mason of stealing his friend’s mobile phone before knocking him to the ground. As Mr Mason tried to get up Allan hit him with an uppercut and…