Nigerian man dies after single punch to the head at social club

 

A man of Nigerian descent, Paul Ologbose has died after a single punch to the head at a social club near Manchester, England.

The 57-year-old suffered a critical head injury at a social club on Kensington Drive in Leigh just before 1.55am on Sunday morning, Jan. 23 and passed on in an hospital on Sunday afternoon.

According to Greater Manchester Police, the sad incident is thought to have occurred after an altercation at the venue.

The GMP added that the deceased’s family are aware and are receiving specialist support from officers.

Detectives are speaking to those who were at the social club and reviewing CCTV in the surrounding area.

The police has arrested a man in his 40s at the scene on suspicion of murder.

Detective Superintendent Rebecca Boyce, of GMP’s Wigan district, urged anyone with information about the attack to contact police.

She said: “A man has horrendously lost his life after suffering a serious head injury that we believe was sustained from one punch during an altercation on a night out.

“It’s a shocking and distressing time for Paul’s family and we will do what we can to support them through our ongoing investigation.

“We have a suspect in custody who is being interviewed in relation to Paul’s death, but it’s vital we capture the full circumstances of this awful incident, and I, therefore, implore anyone with information to do the right thing and get in touch.”