A man who died following an alleged assault in Truro on Saturday, July 2 has been named by police as 54-year-old Luke Pocock from Truro.

Mr Pocock had been taken to hospital in a serious condition after the incident outside the Railway Social Club on Station Road in Truro on Saturday, July 2 but died on Thursday, July 28.

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A spokesperson from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Officers were called to reports of a serious assault at around 10.30pm on Saturday 2 July outside the Railway Social Club on Station Road in Truro.

"Luke Pocock sustained a head injury and was taken to Derriford Hospital in a serious condition; he later died on Thursday 28 July.

Falmouth Packet: Luke Pocock, aged 53, from Truro died after the alleged assault.Luke Pocock, aged 53, from Truro died after the alleged assault.

"At the time of the incident, a 35-year-old man from the Camborne area was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, and a 38-year-old woman from the Camborne area was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

"The women was released under investigation pending further enquiries.

"The man has since been further arrested on Friday 29 July on suspicion of manslaughter and has been released on police bail until Wednesday 24 August.

"Anyone with any information and who has yet to have spoken to the police are urged to get in contact.

"Please call 101 quoting crime reference CR/058756/22.

"Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling freephone 0800 555111."