Man dies after assault at Hampshire pub on Good Friday

Perry Cardy was attacked at the Bittern pub in Southampton at around 9.50pm on April 19 and later died on Easter Sunday (April 21).

Detectives investigating the assault have now charged a man.

Harry Joyce, 27, of no fixed address has been charged with murder. He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court today.

A 39-year-old man from Southampton, who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, has been released from custody but remains under investigation.

Anyone who saw the incident or has any information about what happened, who hasn't yet spoken to police, is asked to call 101 quoting Operation Bonham.

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