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Arrest after city centre murder Arrest after city centre murder
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 38-year-old man was assaulted in Newport. A man is still being questioned on suspicion of murder after a 38-year-old man was assaulted in Newport.
Gwent Police said there was a dispute between two men in Clytha Square in the city centre at 1730 GMT on 17 December. Kevin Albert Wilmott suffered a head injury in the city centre on 17 December and died at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff on Friday.
The victim suffered a head injury and died at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff on Friday. His mother Betty said: "Kevin was a good man who would help anybody".
A police spokesman said a 39-year-old man was arrested on Saturday morning and is being questioned. There is an appeal for witnesses. Gwent Police have appealed for witnesses to an altercation in Clytha Square. A 39-year-old man was arrested on Saturday morning.
The man who died lived in Newport but police have not yet named him. A force spokesman said there was a dispute between two men at 1730 GMT on 17 December, close to the junction with the A48 Cardiff Road.
A police spokesman said the incident happened close to the junction with the A48 Cardiff Road.
Four other people were believed to be in the area at the time.Four other people were believed to be in the area at the time.
The injured man was first treated at the Royal Gwent Hospital and later transferred to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. Mr Wilmott was first treated at the Royal Gwent Hospital and later transferred to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
Anyone with information is asked to contact 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Anyone with information is asked to contact 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.