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A man who was left fighting for his life after a serious assault in Huddersfield town centre has died.

The 42-year-old was assaulted in an altercation outside the Boy and Barrel pub in Beast Market at about 6.20pm on Tuesday.

West Yorkshire Police have just confirmed the man has now died of his injuries.

The force says a 55-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the incident remains in police custody.

A 52-year-old man has also been arrested and is in police custody.

Paul Anderson, 46, who manages the Boy & Barrel said the victim and the 55-year-old man arrested had been drinking separately in the pub and weren’t regulars.

He said they left separately and the assault occurred outside the pub.

Paul said: "None of them were young people. One was in his 40s and the other one aged between 50-60.

"The older one has pushed the other man and the guy has fallen on the pavement by the kerb."

The pub is owned by Bradford-based property company, Hotel Halls Ltd which also owns the Huddersfield Hotel, Cleopatra’s and Palace Studios in the area.

Enquiries are ongoing and police are appealing for anyone with information or who witnessed the incident to come forward.

You can phone police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Quote crime reference 13180467084.