Man, 19, dies after he was assaulted on a night out

A 19-YEAR-OLD who was assaulted during an altercation in Ilkeston has died, police have confirmed.

- By ANNETTE BELCHER

The victim, who has been named by police as Liam Derrett, was out in the town with friends when a fight broke out between other groups in the Market Place, at around 2.10am on Sunday.

Liam was taken to the Queen’s Medi-cal Centre in a critical condition but despite the efforts of police at the scene, ambulance crews and hospital staff, he died on Tuesday, police said.