Man, 102, dies after alleged pub assault
Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.
Phillip Ormerod, a 102-year-old man from Cwmbran in Torfaen, South Wales, has passed away following an alleged assault at the Crow's Nest pub on August 1st. He was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition after the incident. Gwent Police confirmed his death on Thursday. A 56-year-old man from Llanelli in Carmarthenshire has been arrested on suspicion of assault and is currently under investigation.
Emergency services responded to the pub at around 10:25 PM following a report of an assault. Detective Chief Inspector Shelley Comley, the senior investigating officer for Gwent Police, emphasized the ongoing nature of the criminal investigation and the family's grief over the loss of their loved one. She cautioned against inaccurate or speculative comments, including online speculation, which could have a detrimental impact.
The police are urging anyone who was at the pub between 10 PM and 11 PM on the night of the incident to come forward with any information.
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