Man dies after attack outside village pub
GooglePolice have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man who was seriously injured outside a pub in Leicestershire.
Officers were called to Church Street, Appleby Magna, just before 21:45 GMT on Sunday after a man was punched outside The Crown Inn and suffered a serious head injury.
The man, named by Leicestershire Police as 66-year-old David Darke, died at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham on Saturday.
A 36-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, has been re-arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody, the force added.
Det Insp Kevin Hames said: "The initial investigation resulted in us identifying several witnesses and examining CCTV from the area.
"Those inquiries will continue and the suspect will be re-interviewed by detectives.
"It is an extremely difficult time for Mr Darke's family and specialist officers are supporting them.
"We would still encourage anyone who was in Church Street last Sunday evening and hasn't yet spoken with officers to get in touch."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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