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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Charlotte Hadfield

Man dies after being attacked outside kebab shop in early hours of morning

A man has died four days after being attacked outside a kebab shop.

Patrick Michael O’Quigley was assaulted outside Kebab House in Liscard Village, Wallasey.

He was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury on Thursday, August 1 but died on Monday 5.

The 53-year-old known to some as Michael, was pronounced dead in hospital.

A 34-year-old man originally arrested on suspicion of assault has since been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.

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Liscard Village Wallasey where a man was assaulted on August 1 (Google Street View)

He has been given bail while police continue with their enquiries.

Police are continuing to appeal for anyone in the area who may have seen what happened.

A spokesperson from Merseyside Police said: "Patrick Michael O’Quigley, also known as Michael, who is from the Wirral area, passed away in hospital on Monday 5 August.

"His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by special trained officers.

"The 34 year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault had been further arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and has been bailed as enquiries continue."

Anyone with information which could assist the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 19100421363.

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