Detective Inspector Ashley Nicholas, left, and Detective Sergeant Kieran McGrath at the scene where, at about 5.30pm on Wednesday, Gary Allen, 46, sustained fatal head injuries. A sign appealing for witnesses to an assault has been put up outside the Town Church. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0879254)
A MAN has died following an alleged assault in Town.
Gary Allen, 46, a self-employed tiler originally from Leicester, was flown to Southampton General Hospital after an incident at about 5.30pm on Wednesday on the front steps outside the Albion House Tavern.
Police confirmed on Saturday that he had died on Friday night from head injuries.
Detective Inspector Ashley Nicholas said police were liaising with officers in the UK to try and find out more details about Mr Allen through his father.
It is thought Mr Allen had worked in Jersey at some time but the local force currently had no indication of how long he had been in the island.
However, he did have a local girlfriend.
She is said to have been at his side while he was receiving emergency treatment in Southampton.
She was expected to return to Guernsey yesterday afternoon.
Alan Baker, 23, of The Studio, Courtil de Paradis, Doyle Road, St Peter Port, is currently remanded in custody for a week after being charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Mr Allen.
He reserved his plea when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Police had originally appealed for a possible witness to come forward, who they said was accompanied by a nine- or 10-year-old child in school uniform.
DI Nicholas confirmed yesterday that they had spoken to this man.
It is understood that police have questioned staff at the Albion House Tavern who are said to have been upset by what has happened.
- Anyone who was at the Albion House or in the area at the time of Wednesday’s incident and who has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact the station on 725111.
Article posted on 30th November, 2009 - 2.30pm
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