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Road checks over hospital death Car check over 'brutal' A&E death
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Police are to carry out roadside checks outside a hospital, a month after a man was left fatally injured at its casualty unit. Police are carrying out checks outside a hospital a month after a Vietnamese illegal immigrant was left in casualty, fatally injured.
The man, thought to be Tran Nguyen, 44, died on 20 November after being carried into the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.The man, thought to be Tran Nguyen, 44, died on 20 November after being carried into the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
Earlier this month, a murder charge was dropped against a 39-year-old man due to insufficient evidence.
Gwent Police said they were still looking to identify two men who carried Mr Nguyen into the hospital.Gwent Police said they were still looking to identify two men who carried Mr Nguyen into the hospital.
Detective Superintendent Geoff Ronayne said Mr Nguyen had been subjected to a "brutal" and "sustained" attack.
Earlier this month, a murder charge was dropped against a 39-year-old man due to insufficient evidence.
We want to know if they had seen the two men before, particularly around this area because we believe they were residing in this area Det Supt Geoff Ronayne
The victim's identity has been confirmed by Mr Nguyen's family in Vietnam, however he may also be known as Quang Duong Tran.The victim's identity has been confirmed by Mr Nguyen's family in Vietnam, however he may also be known as Quang Duong Tran.
He was brought into hospital at around 1400 GMT on 20 November.He was brought into hospital at around 1400 GMT on 20 November.
Officers will be carrying out checks at the hospital's main entrance between 12.30 GMT and 1530 GMT on Monday, to ask pedestrians, drivers and passengers if they were in the area at the time and if they remember seeing anyone acting suspiciously. Officers carried out checks at the hospital's main entrance on Monday, asking pedestrians, drivers and passengers if they were in the area at the time and if they remember seeing anyone acting suspiciously.
Detective Superintendent Geoff Ronayne said: "They took the effort to carry him there and we would like to speak to them. Police have already issued CCTV images of two men bringing him into the hospital and said they believe the men are still in the UK.
Detective Superintendent Geoff Ronayne said: "This is a month on from the incident. We are hoping there will be people here today that were here on 20 November and that they will remember the two men carrying the man into the hospital.
"We want to know if they had seen the two men before, particularly around this area because we believe they were residing in this area.
"We know they are south east Asian, probably from Vietnam. They may have some concerns about coming forward because of their [immigration] status."
POLICE DESCRIPTIONS BOTH MEN: In their 30s, wearing dark trousersFIRST MAN: Short, dark balding hair, wearing a yellow mustard jumper with thin dark horizontal stripesSECOND MAN: Wearing fading blue or green baseball cap with a badge similar to the England three lion's crest; white long sleeve T-shirt with red stripe down shoulder and red piping on neckPOLICE DESCRIPTIONS BOTH MEN: In their 30s, wearing dark trousersFIRST MAN: Short, dark balding hair, wearing a yellow mustard jumper with thin dark horizontal stripesSECOND MAN: Wearing fading blue or green baseball cap with a badge similar to the England three lion's crest; white long sleeve T-shirt with red stripe down shoulder and red piping on neck
"We understand that members of our diverse communities may not have engaged with police in the past or may not want to engage with police at all, but we urge them to come forward with any information they may have." Mr Ronayne said the attack on Mr Nguyen had been sustained.
Police have already issued CCTV images of two men bringing him into the hospital. He added: "We have evidence - if we can find these two men, we can find the person responsible for the murder.
Mr Nguyen arrived in the UK in September this year and spent time in London and Newport. "It was brutal attack - probably committed over a period of time. We can't be sure how long but the attack was over a sustained period."
Police used Interpol to help identify Mr Nguyen. Mr Nguyen was an illegal immigrant who left a wife and two children in Vietnam and was sending money home.
Police said he had travelled through Europe, particularly Germany, and arrived in the UK in September spending time in London and Newport.
Officers are working with Vietnamese and German authorities and are hoping to bring the victim's wife to the UK for formal identification and to repatriate the body.
Gwent Police also plan to send officers to Vietnam.
Detectives are now seeking to trace his movements in the UK in the two months before his death and are appealing for anyone who came into contact with him to get in touch with them.Detectives are now seeking to trace his movements in the UK in the two months before his death and are appealing for anyone who came into contact with him to get in touch with them.
When he was taken to the accident and emergency department he was wearing fawn combat trousers, a charcoal grey zip-up jumper, a khaki coloured canvas jacket and black, red and white Adidas 'blades' football boots.When he was taken to the accident and emergency department he was wearing fawn combat trousers, a charcoal grey zip-up jumper, a khaki coloured canvas jacket and black, red and white Adidas 'blades' football boots.
Anyone with information can contact Gwent Police on 01633 838 111 or anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.Anyone with information can contact Gwent Police on 01633 838 111 or anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.