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Tributes to 'lovely man' who died after 'assault'
South Wales Echo
|December 29, 2025
TRIBUTES have flooded in after the death of a "lovely" man following a violent incident in the Cathays area of Cardiff.
Colm Marcus Boston, 37, died after sustaining injuries on December 22 after an alleged assault, said South Wales Police.
Police were called at around 6.15pm that day to Pentyrch Street, where Mr Boston had been seriously injured.
He died on Boxing Day at the University Hospital of Wales.
Police have arrested three men in connection with the incident, all of whom have been released on bail.
Hundreds of social media comments have paid tribute to Mr Boston, from Heath, and expressed condolences to his loved ones.
Messages described him as "lovely", "such a character", "a top, top guy", and "one of the funnest but nice guys".
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