POLICE investigating the death of Michael Grey have arrested a 22-year-old man.
Mr Grey, a single, 45-year-old careworker, died as a result of a head injury in hospital last week.
He was assaulted in the area between the Plaza Tavern public house and the post office in Ellesmere Road, Newcastle.
Mr Grey left his home in the West End of the city at about 6.40pm, on Friday, November 11.
He went to hospital with a head injury at about 8.20pm.
Detective Superintendent Barbara Franklin, who is leading the investigation, said: "We would like to hear from a family, two teenage girls and a young man who were caught on security camera walking from the Newcastle General Hospital and the Plaza Tavern on Friday, November 11.
"We are also looking for a man and woman who appeared to help him following the assault."
Anyone with information is asked to call 0800 555111.
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