Man dies after attack by group of men outside Hull pub

The man was attacked on Grandale in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A man who was attacked by a group of men outside a pub has died.

Scott Akester, 31, was assaulted near the premises on Grandale, Hull, in the early hours of Saturday. He died at Hull Royal Infirmary.

There was shock among residents and shoppers as a blue tent was erected close to shops, a short distance from the pub.

Part of the road was closed while crime of scene investigators carried out work on Saturday morning.

Parts of the roads were closed on Saturday morning.

Three people have been arrested and remain in police custody.

Superintendent Doug Blackwood said: “We have now arrested three people in connection with Scott’s murder.

"A 29-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of murder, whilst a 33-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three remain in custody at this time.

"There will remain an increased police presence in and around the Grandale area as our investigations continue, and I would like to reassure the community that there is no wider risk to the public from this incident."