A 71-year-old man who sustained a “serious” head injury during a fight last week has died, police said last night.

A police spokesman said that at about 7.15pm on Thursday, officers attended to a report of an altercation involving two males outside of the Pickled Onion Restaurant on Front Street in Hamilton.

He said: “On arrival, officers observed the 71-year-old victim had sustained a serious head injury and was lying on the ground.

“He was attended to at the scene by Emergency Medical Services personnel and subsequently transported by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he was warded for further treatment.”

The man subsequently passed away and the police said a suspect was arrested in relation to the incident.

An investigation is under way and anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information on the circumstances involved, is asked to contact Detective Sergeant, Odessa Philip on 717-2193 or via e-mail at aphilip@bps.bm

Witnesses may also call the main police number 295-0011 or provide information by using the community network portal.police.bm

Alternatively, witnesses can share information with a police officer they are familiar with or by calling the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers number, 800-8477.