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| Victim dies after weekend assault | Victim dies after weekend assault |
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| A 20-year-old man has died in hospital two days after he was assaulted in Dungannon town centre. | A 20-year-old man has died in hospital two days after he was assaulted in Dungannon town centre. |
| Donatas Velicka lived at the Willows in the town but was originally from Lithuania. | Donatas Velicka lived at the Willows in the town but was originally from Lithuania. |
| He was beaten up at about 0045 GMT on Sunday outside an off-licence in Scotch Street, and police have appealed for witnesses to contact them. | He was beaten up at about 0045 GMT on Sunday outside an off-licence in Scotch Street, and police have appealed for witnesses to contact them. |
| Detectives said they had begun a murder inquiry. Two men, aged 20 and 22, remain in custody. | |
| A 17-year-old youth who was also being questioned has been released without charge. | |
| Mr Velicka was able to run away after being attacked but he was chased and assaulted again. | |
| He was severely injured and placed on a life-support machine in hospital, but died on Tuesday afternoon. | |
| It is understood detectives investigating Mr Velicka's death do not suspect a hate crime. |