{"id":444170,"date":"2026-02-25T04:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T04:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/444170\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T04:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T04:29:11","slug":"murder-investigation-after-man-dies-following-alleged-assault-outside-pub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/444170\/","title":{"rendered":"Murder investigation after man dies following alleged assault outside pub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police said inquiries into the incident are ongoing<\/p>\n<p>22:16, 24 Feb 2026Updated 22:18, 24 Feb 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Picture House\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_rbp_mai290119ebbw691jpg.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Police said inquiries are 'continuing at pace'\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Police said inquiries are &#8216;continuing at pace'(Image: Walesonline\/Rob Browne)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A man has died following an alleged assault outside a Wetherspoon pub in south Wales. <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/gwent-police\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Gwent Police<\/a> previously said a 37-year-old man from <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/tredegar\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Tredegar<\/a> was in hospital in a life-threatening condition following an incident outside The Picture House in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/ebbw-vale\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Ebbw Vale<\/a> over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gwent Police confirmed on Tuesday evening that the alleged victim had sadly died in hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/cardiff\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Cardiff<\/a> man who was previously arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has now been re-arrested on suspicion of murder, a statement from the force said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The incident was reported to have taken place outside The Picture House in Bethcar Street between 11.30pm on Friday, February 20, and 12.15am on Saturday, February 21.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gwent Police said its investigation into what happened was &#8220;continuing at pace&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody where he is being questioned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police have asked for anyone who witnessed the alleged assault, or has relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, to get in touch if they have not already done so.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You can assist the investigation by contacting Gwent Police via their website, calling 101, or messaging them directly on their <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/facebook\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Facebook<\/a> or X social media channels quoting log reference 2600055384.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with information or visit their website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ensure our latest news and sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=walesonline.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Click here to activate<\/a> or 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