Murder arrest as man dies after alleged assault
The alleged assault happened near The Picture House pub in Ebbw Vale
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man died following an alleged assault near a pub.
Officers were called to the scene near The Picture House pub on Market Street in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, at about 11:25 BST on Tuesday, Gwent Police said.
The 52-year-old victim from Ebbw Vale did not want hospital treatment, the force said, and was found unresponsive at an address in King Street, Ebbw Vale, on Wednesday.
A man, aged 45, from the Ebbw Vale area, was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
His family have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.
"We understand that reports of this nature will cause concern for our communities," Det Ch Supt Nick Wilkie said.
"We do not consider there to be any on-going risk to the public," he added.