text: An alcohol-fuelled 14-year-old boy killed a father-of-two in an unprovoked street attack after wishing him 'Happy New Year'. Kyle Major, from Blackpool, Lancashire, followed his victim - who had just asked his group of friends for directions - and felled him from behind with a punch to the back of the head. Paul Walker, 52, was thought to be unconscious before his chin hit the ground and died shortly afterwards in hospital. Kyle Major, 14, punched father-of-two Paul Walker (right) in the back of the head after wishing him a happy New Year. The court heard the boy had been 'allowed to run wild' The court heard how he had been found face down in a pool of blood by a passerby in the early hours of New Year’s Day this year, and that his hands were still in his pockets when paramedics arrived. Sentenced at Preston Crown Court today, Major, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter at an earlier hearing, was ordered to be detained for three years. The Recorder of Preston, Judge Anthony Russell QC, lifted reporting restrictions on naming the juvenile following an application that the public interest in identifying him outweighed the child’s welfare. Teenager Kyle Major cowardly killed father of two Paul Walker in the early hours of New Year's Day . Major followed his victim who had just asked his group of friends for directions and felled him from behind with a single punch to the back of the head. The court heard that Mr Walker, described by his family as 'a lovely man with a big heart', had lost his way in the resort after leaving his sister’s New Year’s Eve party 'in good spirits'. He came across a group of youths in the street in Sutton Place who told him where he was, including Major who was heard to wish him 'Happy New Year'. Moments later the defendant and a male friend followed Mr Walker. Major ran off after felling Mr Walker and later texted another friend: 'I’m scared. Don’t want to go to jail. Two/four years. Don’t say anything.' He initially denied any involvement in the attack when arrested. Mr Walker was described by his family in the court room as a 'lovely man with a big heart' The court heard that Major, of Devonshire Road, had consumed six bottles of Budweiser lager and a quarter of a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey on the night. He regularly drank to excess and was also an habitual user of cannabis. The teenager already had seven previous convictions for non-violent offences such as burglary and theft. Major consumed six bottles of Budweiser lager and a quarter of a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey on the night . Major regularly drank to excess, smoked cannabis, was in foster care and had seven previous convictions . He had been under the supervision of a youth offending team since December 2013 following various court orders but his response was said to have been “poor” and he was described in reports as acting in 'a reckless and carefree manner' with no regard to the consequences to himself or others. Currently in foster care, Major’s parenting was said to be 'out-of-control'. Judge Russell said that Mr Walker had been 'vulnerable' and possibly unsteady on his feet. 'The blow was of significant force to knock a large man down. You had no thought for what you were doing at the time. 'You have a criminal record and you have shown until this matter came to light no inclination to mend your ways or respond positively. 'You were responsible for the loss of this decent man, a loss for which the family will never recover. Your upbringing has been unfortunate and you have been allowed to run wild.'
target: Kyle Major killed Paul Walker with a single punch to the back of his head .
  Teenager drunk six bottles of lager and a quarter of a bottle of whiskey .
  Regularly drank to excess and was also habitual cannabis user .
  He was under supervision of a youth offending team since December 2013 .
  The 52 year old father-of-two was unconscious before chin hit the ground .