71-Year-Old Man Dies, Suspect Arrested

Around 7:15 on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Police attended a report of an altercation involving two males, outside of  the Pickled Restaurant on Front Street, in the City of Hamilton.

On arrival, officers observed the 71-year-old victim had sustained a serious head injury and was lying on the ground.

He was attended to at the scene by Emergency Medical Services personnel and subsequently transported by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he was warded for further treatment.

Sadly, he has succumbed to his injuries.

A suspect has been arrested in relation to this matter.

An investigation is now underway and anyone who may have witnessed this incident or, has any information on the circumstances involved, is asked to contact Detective Sergeant, Odessa Philip, on 717-2193 or via email at, [email protected].

You may also call the main police number 295-0011 or provide the information by using the community reporting portal at
https://portal.police.bm

Alternatively, we encourage you to share the information with a police officer you’re familiar with or by calling the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers number, 800-8477.