Murder inquiry into attack death

Family described Mr Foster as kind and gentle

A murder inquiry has been started following the death of a father-of-two who was attacked in Hull.

Police were alerted by paramedics who were called to Malton Street at 2342 GMT on Friday where Stephen Foster, 53, was found with head injuries.

He was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary but died at about 1440 GMT on Saturday.

Police said Mr Foster had been described as a kind and gentle man. Two men, aged 33 and 48, have been arrested and are in custody.

The attack is believed to have happened near to the Plimsoll Ship Inn pub.

We now need the public's help in order to bring the person responsible for his death to justice Det Ch Insp Mark Oliver

Det Ch Insp Mark Oliver said it was believed Mr Foster, from Hull, had been drinking with friends in the Witham area.

He said officers wanted to speak to people out in the area at the time, especially those in the Holderness Pub, Witham, Blacksmiths Arms in Naylor Street, the Red Lion and Plimsoll Ship Inn.

Police said Mr Foster has two children, aged 19 and 21, and that his family had described him as "a good dad and loving son".

Mr Oliver said: "Stephen Foster was a respectable hard-working family man with two grown-up children.

"We now need the public's help in order to bring the person responsible for his death to justice.

"So please help by contacting the police if you have any information about the incident or the people who may be responsible."

Mr Foster's family are being supported by specialist trained officers.