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PSNI investigate nightclub death | PSNI investigate nightclub death |
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A second man has been arrested following the death of a man in Portstewart on Sunday morning. | A second man has been arrested following the death of a man in Portstewart on Sunday morning. |
A 28-year-old man was assaulted outside the Havana nightclub, part of Shenanigans bar, on The Promenade shortly before 0200 GMT. | A 28-year-old man was assaulted outside the Havana nightclub, part of Shenanigans bar, on The Promenade shortly before 0200 GMT. |
Police said the man died in hospital a short time later. | Police said the man died in hospital a short time later. |
Two men, aged 20 and 31, have been arrested and are being questioned. Witnesses to the attack have been asked to contact police on 0845 6008000. | Two men, aged 20 and 31, have been arrested and are being questioned. Witnesses to the attack have been asked to contact police on 0845 6008000. |
The victim's name has not been released by police. | |
SDLP East Derry Assembly Member John Dallat said the death was "shocking". | |
"I have spoken to the police this morning and they are doing everything possible to establish what led up to this unfortunate incident and I would ask anyone who knows anything about the circumstances to get in touch with the PSNI immediately," he added. |