Mr McCarthy died from 'compression of the neck' while being
restrained by more than six bouncers at the club.

The father of five, six feet seven inches tall and weighing 24 stone, was described by his partner as "a gentle giant" during the four-day hearing.

He had been celebrating his 35th birthday in February last year when a fight broke out.

Mr McCarthy, from Langford, Beds, and his brother Mark were being ejected by door staff when a tense stand-off developed between them and the club's security staff.

They eventually pinned Simon to the ground but he stopped breathing and despite efforts could not be resuscitated.

The inquest last week heard Mr McCarthy suffered a fractured voicebox and internal bruising of his windpipe as well as a large number of
severe bruises that could have come from kicks or blunt pressure.

The jury heard from witnesses how "a wall of bouncers" tried to usher the McCarthys from the building but were "battered" back by the men.

A former deputy club manager described the situation as "horrendous".

On Thursday a jury returned a verdict that Mr McCarthy, a plasterer, had been unlawfully killed.

Nine people were arrested following the incident but all subsequently released without charge following a police investigation and referral to the Crown Prosecution Service.

A Thames Valley CPS spokesman said: "In all cases review is a continuing process and as such consideration will be given to the verdict of the coroners court."

After the hearing Milton Keynes deputy Coroner Tom Osborne said he will be writing to the Security Industry Authority, which licenses door supervisors, with his concerns about the training of door staff.

Mr McCarthy's family also issued a statement saying it welcomed the verdict.

"But they know this is just the first step on their journey to ensure Jane and the children receive full compensation for a tragedy that should never have been allowed to happen," it said.