A 102-year-old pensioner has been left fighting for his life after allegedly being assaulted at a pub in Wales.
Emergency services responded to a call at the Crow’s Nest pub in Cwmbran, south Wales, at around 10:25pm on August 1.
The pensioner was rushed to hospital, where he still remains in critical condition.
A 56-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault but has since been released under investigation.
A police spokesman said: “Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses following a report of an assault at The Crow’s Nest pub in Cwmbran at about 10.25pm on Saturday, August 1.
“Officers attended along with crews from the Welsh Ambulance Service and a 102-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment.
“He remains in critical condition.
“A 56-year-old man from Llanelli was arrested on suspicion of Section 20 assault and has since been released under investigation.”
Police are urging anyone with information to contact them via 101 quoting reference 2600249432.
Police can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 55511.
It comes just days after a man was killed in a shooting outside a popular South London pub, with Metropolitan Police officers rushing to the scene and launching a murder investigation.
Officers were called to The Landor pub on Willington Road, Clapham, just before 10pm on Monday.
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Despite the best efforts of paramedics, a 25-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses told GB News about their shock at the scene outside the pub.
Grace, a nearby resident, told the People’s Channel: “I heard around four to five popping noises in quick succession while I was reversing my car on Tasman Road at around 9.57pm.
“I turned into Landor Road and saw someone on a moped on the wrong side of the road who then moved over onto the right side as I turned to drive along the road.
“I then see three people bent over, running for safety in The Landor pub.
“At which point a car pulls up to turn out of Willington Road, which I believe was a white BMW.”
Another local told Britain’s News Channel: “There was a large police presence late into the night and this morning the area was still completely cordoned off; local residents all came out of there houses to find out what had happened last night
“I saw about 10 police cars and five ambulances all come past in a very quick succession.”
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