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Last Updated: Sunday, 10 August, 2003, 14:47 GMT 15:47 UK
Five arrested after man dies
A fifth man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died following a fight outside a pub.

Four men were arrested earlier, also on suspicion of murder, after the man was found dead early on Sunday morning.

The local man was found unconscious by police called out to deal with the incident at the Assembly public house in Slough at around 0100 BST.

The man, aged in his 30's, was taken to Wexham Park Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.

The four men arrested at the scene, two in their 20's, one in his 40's and one in his 50's, were being interviewed by police during Sunday.

The fifth man, in his 30's and, like the other four, from the Slough area, was picked up by police on Sunday afternoon.

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident to contact them.

A police spokeswoman said: "At this time we are still awaiting a post mortem examination to determine the cause of death.

"We are also awaiting formal identification of the victim.

"We now have five men in custody all awaiting questioning on suspicion of murder."

A post-mortem exanination - to determine the cause of death - is due to be carried out later today.



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