A man has died in hospital following an incident in Brentwood last week where he was assaulted.

Police were called to reports that a man had been seriously assaulted outside Murphy’s Sports Bar in Kings Road, Brentwood around 12.45am on Monday, August 28.

A 47-year-old man was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to Queens hospital, where he sadly died today.

A 23-year-old man from Brentwood, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrate’s Court this morning, Saturday, September 2, charged with GBH with intent. He has been remanded in custody and is currently due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on October 2.

Following the death of the victim, the charge of GBH with intent will now be reviewed with the Crown Prosecution Service.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Serious Crime Department on 101 or email scdappeals.essex@essex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.