Serious assault in a Chester pub leaves a 38-year-old Wrexham man fighting for his life

Mar 21 2010 by Paul Mannion, Chester Chronicle

A CRITICALLY ill man is fighting for his life in hospital after a he was assaulted in a Chester pub on Friday night.

The 38-year-old man from Wrexham suffered serious head injuries in an incident at about 11.30pm in the Temple Bar pub on Frodsham Street, Chester city centre.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to the premises and found a man with a serious head injury. He was taken by ambulance to the Countess of Chester hospital and subsequently transferred to Walton hospital.

“Following police inquiries a 30-year-old man from Chester was arrested and is continuing to assist police with their inquiries.”

Anyone with any information is asked to ring Cheshire Police on 0845 458 0000 or anonymously on Crimestoppers by ringing 0800 555 111.