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| Murder probe over takeaway death | Murder probe over takeaway death |
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| A murder inquiry has begun after a 40-year-old man was killed in an attack at a takeaway in North Lincolnshire. | A murder inquiry has begun after a 40-year-old man was killed in an attack at a takeaway in North Lincolnshire. |
| It is thought the victim, Salim Ullah, of Frodingham Road in Scunthorpe, died from head injuries. | It is thought the victim, Salim Ullah, of Frodingham Road in Scunthorpe, died from head injuries. |
| Mr Ullah appeared to get into a row with two men in the Pizza King takeaway on Frodingham Road, shortly before 0100 BST on Sunday, police said. | Mr Ullah appeared to get into a row with two men in the Pizza King takeaway on Frodingham Road, shortly before 0100 BST on Sunday, police said. |
| Four men who were seen on CCTV at the time of the attack have been asked to come forward. | Four men who were seen on CCTV at the time of the attack have been asked to come forward. |
| Mr Ullah had been to a number of pubs in the town centre before going to the takeaway near his home. | Mr Ullah had been to a number of pubs in the town centre before going to the takeaway near his home. |
| 'Unusual and tragic' | 'Unusual and tragic' |
| Two men wanted in connection with the attack were described as in their 20s, one was white, more than 6ft (1.8m) tall with a heavy, rounded build and short hair. He was wearing a white shirt with a pattern. | Two men wanted in connection with the attack were described as in their 20s, one was white, more than 6ft (1.8m) tall with a heavy, rounded build and short hair. He was wearing a white shirt with a pattern. |
| The other man was under 6ft tall with short black hair and a red shirt. | The other man was under 6ft tall with short black hair and a red shirt. |
| Mr Ullah was taken to Scunthorpe Hospital after the incident, but he later died. | Mr Ullah was taken to Scunthorpe Hospital after the incident, but he later died. |
| Police have appealed for witnesses of the attack to come forward | Police have appealed for witnesses of the attack to come forward |
| A post-mortem examination is to be carried out to establish the cause of death. | A post-mortem examination is to be carried out to establish the cause of death. |
| In a statement Mr Ullah's sister said: "Sal was a caring, lovable man who was outgoing and liked to socialize with friends. He was a big football supporter of Scunthorpe United and Liverpool FC. | In a statement Mr Ullah's sister said: "Sal was a caring, lovable man who was outgoing and liked to socialize with friends. He was a big football supporter of Scunthorpe United and Liverpool FC. |
| "We are a large family and he will be sadly missed by us all. We urge the public to help us find out what has happened and why this has happened to Sal. If anyone has any information, no matter how small, please come forward." | |
| Humberside Police said the attack was an "isolated incident" and described Mr Ullah's death as "unusual and tragic". | Humberside Police said the attack was an "isolated incident" and described Mr Ullah's death as "unusual and tragic". |
| Witnesses have been urged to contact police or Crimestoppers. | Witnesses have been urged to contact police or Crimestoppers. |