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Creswell: Two men charged with murder after bar attack

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David Thompson was taken to hospital but died in the early hours of Thursday

Two people have been charged with murder after a man died following an assault near a bar in Derbyshire.

David Thompson was attacked in Elmton Road, near to Ours Bar in Creswell, on 27 January, Derbyshire Police said.

Mr Thompson, 50, from Clowne, was taken to hospital after suffering serious head injuries but died in the early hours of Thursday.

Brandon Brooks, 24, and Ben Hart, 20, have been charged with Mr Thompson's murder.

Mr Brooks, of Fairfield Close, Nether Langwith, and Mr Hart, of Skinner Street, Creswell, were remanded into custody and are due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court later.

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Mr Thompson was attacked near the Ours Bar in Creswell

Det Insp Maria Pleace, who is leading the investigation, said: "While we continue to work hard to investigate and understand what happened that night, our thoughts remain with David's family and friends.

"We would also urge anyone with any information, CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage from the area that night, who hasn't yet come forward, to contact us."

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