Murder inquiry launched after brawl near pub

Officers were called to reports of a fight outside The Malthouse pub, in Willenhall. Credit: BPM Media

A bystander who was attacked following a fight outside a pub has died inhospital.

Detectives are gathering CCTV footage after the 31-year-old victim was found with severe head injuries in Willenhall, near Walsall, in the early hours of Monday.

Officers were called to reports of a fight outside The Malthouse pub on New Road shortly after midnight.

The injured man had been in a critical condition and died on Monday afternoon.

A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later today.