Southampton: Two bailed after man dies following cardiac arrest
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The man, aged in his 40s, suffered a cardiac arrest at the junction of Oxford Street and Bernard Street police said
Two men arrested over the death of a man in a city centre street have been released by police.
The man, aged in his 40s, was found at the junction of Oxford Street and Bernard Street in Southampton on Friday at about 00:40 GMT.
Police said the man from Fareham suffered a cardiac arrest and had been involved in an assault.
The men aged 60 and 35, from Totton, arrested on suspicion of murder, have been bailed while inquiries continue.
Police were called to the street at about 00:40 GMT on Friday
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said two other men had come forward after CCTV was released as part of the investigation.
The force believed they were in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident.
The force had also previously appealed for the driver of a grey or silver Nissan Juke, which was seen driving down Bernard Street at the time to come forward.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said the man had been involved in "an altercation" but died following treatment by paramedics.
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- Published22 December 2023
