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Man dies in hospital two days after beer garden attack

A man has died in hospital two days after he was attacked in the beer garden of a village pub.

The victim, who was in his thirties, suffered serious injuries after the assault at the Market Inn, Huthwaite at around 9.10pm on Sunday (June 8).

In an update on Wednesday (June 11) Notts Police said he died in hospital on Tuesday.

Officers say the incident is now being treated as murder following the death, adding a 30-year-old man has been arrested today (June 11).

Police have also arrested a 51-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.

A 31-year-old man previously arrested on suspicion of affray has been released without any further action.

Detective Inspector Matt Scott, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“I’d firstly like to pass on my sincere condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.

“They are currently being supported by specially trained officers through what must be an incredibly distressing time.

“We can confirm that this is now a murder investigation and that a suspect has been located and arrested on suspicion of this offence.

“I’d once again ask that anyone who saw what happened, or has any relevant information, CCTV, doorbell, dashcam or phone footage, shares it with us, if they haven’t done so yet.

“Every piece of information we receive, however small or insignificant it may initially seem, has the potential to be the evidence we need to solve a case.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101, quoting incident number 635 of June 8 2025, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Information can also be passed on online.