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Murder charge after man dies at sports club

Nicola Haseler/BBC Flowers left by a tree at Ickleford Sports & Recreation Club on Chambers LaneNicola Haseler/BBC
Tributes to the man were left at the scene of Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club

A man has been charged with murder after another man in his 40s died from injuries after a "serious incident" at a sports club.

Police were called to the car park of Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club on Chambers Lane in Hitchin, Hertfordshire at about 22:30 BST on Sunday.

Hertfordshire Police said the victim had been assaulted in the car park and died in hospital from his injuries.

Oscar Jackson, 21, of Wilshere Crescent in Hitchin has been charged with murder and remanded into custody.

Nicola Haseler/BBC Flowers left by a tree at Ickleford Sports & Recreation Club on Chambers LaneNicola Haseler/BBC
Flowers were left by a South African flag

Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club closed following the incident.

On Facebook the club posted: "Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be shut until further notice, please bear with us when we reopen we will post on page date unknown".

Nicola Haseler/BBC Ickleford Sports & Recreation ClubNicola Haseler/BBC
The victim has died from injuries he received on Sunday

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