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Police in 'parking' death appeal | |
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Police have appealed for information after a 93-year-old man died over what is thought to be a row over parking on the outskirts of Plymouth, Devon. | |
Police said the man was with his son when they had an argument with another man at the Lister Mill Business Park. | |
"It appears it was a simple argument about a parking space," said Chief Superintendent Jim Webster. | |
The pensioner fell to the ground and suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital where he later died. | |
Police said they were unsure whether the man was pushed or fell during the incident at about 1500 GMT on Friday. | Police said they were unsure whether the man was pushed or fell during the incident at about 1500 GMT on Friday. |
There's no indication at this stage that he was punched Chief Superintendent Jim Webster | |
Mr Webster said: "The pensioner was doing some business on Friday afternoon, out with his son on a quite ordinary day. | |
"There's no indication at this stage that he was punched. | |
"It wasn't a violent argument but it ended up with the aged victim falling to the floor, being taken to hospital with a head injury where he deteriorated." | "It wasn't a violent argument but it ended up with the aged victim falling to the floor, being taken to hospital with a head injury where he deteriorated." |
The 93-year-old from Beacon Park in the city died during the early hours of Saturday morning and officers launched a murder investigation. | The 93-year-old from Beacon Park in the city died during the early hours of Saturday morning and officers launched a murder investigation. |
A post-mortem examination showed the pensioner died from head injuries. | A post-mortem examination showed the pensioner died from head injuries. |
A 50-year-old man from Plymouth was arrested and taken for questioning at Charles Cross Police Station. | A 50-year-old man from Plymouth was arrested and taken for questioning at Charles Cross Police Station. |