Father of two found crushed to death in lift shaft of pub

Stephen Hampson, on his wedding day, with his wife Aisling and sons Ryan and Joshua
A BAR owner will be sentenced next year for health and safety breaches that resulted in an employee being crushed to death in a lift shaft.
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