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102-year-old man dies after alleged pub assault as tributes paid to 'well-known character'

A 102-year-old man has died after allegedly being assaulted at a pub in South Wales, police say.

Phillip Ormerod, from Cwmbran, was taken to hospital in a critical condition following the reported incident at the town's Crow's Nest pub around 10.25pm on 1 August.

Gwent Police confirmed on Thursday that he has since died.

A 56-year-old man from Llanelli was arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault and remains under investigation.

Tributes were later paid to the "well-known character" who locals would buy drinks for, his son said.

Robert Ormerod said his father suffered from dementia and lived alone in the Llanyrafon neighbourhood, visiting the Crow's Nest regularly.

He said: "I feel sad - even though he could be difficult because of his age and dementia, still, you get used to him being around.

"Even though I suppose he wouldn't go on forever, he would've carried on I think for a bit."

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DCI Shelley Comley, senior investigating officer for Gwent Police, 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 looking to speak to anyone who was in the pub between 10pm and 11pm on the night of the incident.

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