Arjun Singh, a student at Nottingham Trent University, was attacked on Saturday

Police have launched a murder investigation and are searching for two men

Appealing for people who were in Slug and Lettuce around 3.45am on Saturday

A university student has died at hospital aged 20 after being attacked outside a Slug and Lettuce restaurant.

Police are hunting for two men who fled the scene as they launched a murder inquiry following the assault in Nottingham.

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Arjun Singh, 20, who was studying at Nottingham Trent University, died after being taken to the Queen's Medical Centre following the attack shortly before 4am on Saturday.

Arjun Singh (pictured) died at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham after being attacked at around 3.45am outside the Slug and Lettuce

Nottinghamshire Police said detectives are eager to trace two men who fled the scene on foot following the incident.

Detective Inspector Richard Monk said: 'This was a serious assault which has resulted in a young man losing his life.

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'Our thoughts are with Arjun's family and friends and we would ask that people respect their privacy at this very sad and difficult time.

'It is really important that if anyone has any information that could help the enquiry, no matter how small it may be, they come forward immediately.'

Pictured: A police cordon at the scene in Nottingham where officers are looking for two men seen in the area at around 3.45am on Saturday

The senior officer added: 'If you were in the area of the Slug and Lettuce public house around 3.45am on Saturday morning and have not yet spoken to the police, I would urge you to come forward.

'We need to hear from anyone who may have dash-cam footage, including taxi-drivers who were in the area of Long Row West and Angel Row at the time, or any mobile phone footage of the incident.'

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Anyone with information is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 132 of January 18, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.