A man has died following an assault in the Suffolk Road area of west Belfast last Friday.
Carl Holland, 30, was from the local area, police said.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Carl Holland has sadly passed away, and our thoughts are, first and foremost, with his family and friends at this extremely difficult time.
“Carl was the victim of an assault, which happened outside licensed premises in the Suffolk Road area of the city on the night of Friday June 12.
“The male suspect arrived by taxi, he punched the victim, and then left in the taxi. This was at approximately 9pm.
“Carl was taken to hospital for treatment to a serious head injury, where he remained in a critical condition until his untimely death.”
Police have made an appeal to anyone with information to come forward.
The spokesperson said: “From inquiries, we know that a verbal altercation had taken place, inside the premises, earlier that same evening.
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