Tributes have been paid to a businessman died who died after he was reportedly punched at a Screwfix store in a row over queue jumping.
Andrew Webster, 51, died in hospital yesterday with serious injuries after reports of an ‘altercation between two men’.
The businessman is said to have fallen and hit his head on the pavement outside the DIY shop in Warrington.
Cheshire Police said the incident took place a week earlier at around 10am on July 2.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and has been bailed pending further inquiries.
Mr Webster’s wife, Lisa, whom he had an 11-year-old daughter with, Ruby, described her husband as the “gentlest of men” to the Daily Mail.
In a tribute on Facebook, Lisa wrote: “I want you all to know he was my true hero. He was just the most amazing, bravest guy.”
She told the paper that her husband didn’t know the man involved in the alleged assault.
Cheshire Police has reassured the public that it’s an “isolated incident.”
In a statement, the force said: "A man who was seriously injured in an assault in Warrington has sadly died.
"Shortly after 10am on Thursday 2 July police were called to reports of an altercation between two men on Gateway Trade Park, Kerfoot Street, Warrington.
"Officers attended the scene and found a 51-year-old man with serious injuries.
"Andrew Webster from Warrington was taken to hospital but sadly died.
"His family are being supported by specialist officers.
"As part of enquiries into the circumstances a 24-year-old man was arrested and has since been released on bail pending further enquiries."
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
