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Brixton attack: Murder probe after man dies Brixton attack: Murder probe after man dies
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A murder hunt has been launched after a man clubbed over the head with a blunt object in south London died. A murder hunt has begun after the death of a man who was hit on the head with a blunt object in south London.
The victim, 43, was discovered by police lying unconscious outside a KFC restaurant in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, at about 2305 BST on Thursday. Alper Pasha, 43, was discovered by police lying unconscious outside a KFC restaurant in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, at about 2305 BST on Thursday.
Police believe that the man and two friends were involved in an altercation with three other men. The man and two friends were involved in what police called an altercation with three other men.
He died at a south London hospital on Monday, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.He died at a south London hospital on Monday, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.
Officers know the man's identity and his next-of-kin have been informed although his name has not been released.Officers know the man's identity and his next-of-kin have been informed although his name has not been released.
The Metropolitan Police are looking for three suspects all said to be in their 30s.The Metropolitan Police are looking for three suspects all said to be in their 30s.
Coldharbour Lane was closed in both directions following the incident. No arrests have been made.Coldharbour Lane was closed in both directions following the incident. No arrests have been made.
Det Insp Will Reynolds said: "We have yet to trace the two friends that were with the victim. They had left the scene prior to police arrival.Det Insp Will Reynolds said: "We have yet to trace the two friends that were with the victim. They had left the scene prior to police arrival.
"We urge them to come forward and make themselves known. They are key to understanding what may have led up to the altercation."We urge them to come forward and make themselves known. They are key to understanding what may have led up to the altercation.
"We stress that they are needed as potential witnesses and are not being treated as suspects.""We stress that they are needed as potential witnesses and are not being treated as suspects."