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Man, 102, dies after being 'pushed off pub stage' while asking for music to be turned down
Yahoo • • world
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- Philip Ormerod, a 102-year-old man with dementia, died nearly two weeks after allegedly being pushed and falling at the Crows Nest pub in Cwmbran on 1 August.
- Ormerod sustained a fractured hip and was taken to Grange hospital, where his condition worsened until his death on 12 August.
- A 56-year-old man from Llanelli has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains on bail as police continue their investigation.
- The inquest into Ormerod’s death has been opened but adjourned pending the outcome of the police inquiry, with a potential conclusion date set for 26 May 2027 if no criminal prosecution occurs.
- Gwent Police have urged witnesses present at the pub between 22:00 and 23:00 BST on the night of the incident to come forward and cautioned against speculative comments online.
