Scarborough: Man who died after assault named as Peter Houghton

Peter Houghton, from Hull, died after the assault on Saturday

A man who died after an assault in Scarborough has been named as 59-year-old Peter Houghton.

Mr Houghton, from Hull, was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the incident on Newborough at about 21:00 BST on Saturday, but later died.

A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and has now been released on conditional bail.

Mr Houghton's family paid tribute to "one of life's characters" who would help anyone, and was loved by many.

In a statement, his family said: "He was a devoted husband and a loving family man.

"He loved life, and lived it to the full."

The victim's family are being supported by specialist officers, North Yorkshire Police said.

Det Supt Fran Naughton has appealed to the public not to speculate about the circumstances of the man's death.

"I know this tragic incident will understandably cause concern in the local community, but I want to reassure Scarborough residents that it is an isolated occurrence," she said.

The force said there had been a "positive response" to a witness appeal but said officers are continuing to appeal for people who were in the Newborough or Eastborough area between 21:00 and 21:30 to come forward.