Cirencester assault victim loses fight for life

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Thursday, July 02, 2009
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Assault victim Tim Jennings has died in Frenchay Hospital.

The 25-year-old was allegedly attacked in Market Place, Cirencester, between 1.30am and 2am on Saturday.

Mr Jennings, from Bibury, was left in a critical condition and underwent surgery on Sunday.

Police, who are investigating the incident, confirmed he sadly died in the Bristol hospital in the early hours this morning.

The coroner has been informed and a post mortem is due to be carried out by the Home Office Pathologist.

Two 18-year-old men from Cirencester were arrested and held in custody until Monday.

Both have been released on conditional police bail until July 20.

Police still want to hear from club-goers who were in Bar Code in Cirencester during the evening of Friday, June 26 until the early hours of Saturday, June 27, and anyone who witnessed any disorder in Market Place between 1.30am and 2am on Saturday.

Anyone with information should contact Gloucestershire police on 0845 090 1234 quoting incident number 65 of June 27.

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