Phillip Ormerod, a 102-year-old man from Cwmbran, Torfaen, has died after allegedly being assaulted at the Crow's Nest pub in the town on 1 August, Gwent Police confirmed on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the pub at approximately 22:25 BST following a report of an assault, and Ormerod was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
102-year-old man dies after alleged assault at south Wales pub
Phillip Ormerod, a 102-year-old man from Cwmbran, Torfaen, has died after allegedly being assaulted at the Crow's Nest pub in the town on 1 August, Gwent Police confirmed on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the pub at approximately 22:25 BST following a report of an assault, and Ormerod was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
A 56-year-old man from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm and remains under investigation.
Gwent Police are urging anyone who was at the pub between 22:00 and 23:00 on the night of the incident to contact them.
- The source does not state the nature or circumstances of the alleged assault.
- The source does not state whether the 56-year-old man has been charged or released.
- The source does not state the precise cause of Ormerod's death or confirm it has been formally linked to the alleged assault.
- The source does not state when Ormerod died between 1 August and the Thursday confirmation.
- The source does not include any statement from Ormerod's family.