Police have launched a homicide investigation after the loss of life of a 66-year-old man six days after he was punched exterior a village pub.
David Darke died in hospital on Saturday after being injured close to to the Crown Inn in Appleby Magna, North West Leicestershire, on 21 December.
Leicestershire Police mentioned a 36-year-old man initially arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily hurt had been re-arrested on suspicion of homicide.
Officers had been referred to as to the pub at about 9.45pm final Sunday.
The drive mentioned the sufferer was exterior when he was punched and sustained a severe head damage.
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Detective Inspector Kevin Hames, of the East Midlands Particular Operation Homicide Investigation Staff, mentioned: “The preliminary investigation resulted in us figuring out a number of witnesses and inspecting CCTV from the realm.
“These inquiries will proceed and the suspect can be re-interviewed by detectives.
“It’s an especially tough time for Mr Darke’s household and specialist officers are supporting them.”
