Man, 102, dies after Cwmbran pub ‘assault’ as police title sufferer and make arrest
Phillip Ormerod, 102, was taken to hospital in a critical condition following the alleged incident at the Crow’s Nest pub in Cwmbran, South Wales, on August 1, with a man from Llanelli arrested
The Crow’s Nest in Cwmbran where the alleged attack took place(Image: Google Street View)
A 102-year-old man has tragically died following an alleged assault at a pub.
Phillip Ormerod, from Cwmbran, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after the incident at the Crow’s Nest pub in the town on August 1. Gwent Police confirmed on Thursday that he has sadly passed away. A 56-year-old man from Llanelli has been arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault and remains under investigation.
Emergency services were summoned to the pub in Cwmbran, South Wales, around 10.25pm on August 1 after receiving reports of an assault. DCI Shelley Comley, senior investigating officer for Gwent Police, gave a statement on Thursday afternoon.
Police have made an arrest in connection
She said: “We understand the public interest in this incident but want to remind people that not only is this an active criminal investigation but there is a family at the heart of it processing the loss of a loved one.
“Please consider the impact that inaccurate or speculative comments – particularly online commentary – could have on them and the ongoing investigation as a whole.”
Gwent Police are keen to speak to anyone who was in the pub between 10pm and 11pm on the night of the incident.
Anyone with information can contact the force by calling 101 quoting log reference 2600249432.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
Meanwhile, a man in his 70s has tragically died following an incident at Croyde Beach in Devon.
Eyewitnesses said that they spotted approximately five police vehicles, three ambulances and the Devon Air Ambulance responding to the incident in the early part of the afternoon on Wednesday.
One onlooker reported seeing the air ambulance land twice.
Regrettably, Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that the individual involved had sadly passed away.
A spokesman for the force stated: “We were called at around 1.25pm on Wednesday 12 August following a report of a man having suffered a medical episode while in the sea at Croyde Beach.
“Sadly, despite resuscitation attempts the man in his 70s was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.”
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