Screwfix customer, 51, dies after he was assaulted during 'altercation' inside store

A 51-year-old man has died after being assaulted after a row with another customer at a Screwfix store.

Police said they were called to an 'altercation' between two men at a branch of the DIY chain in Gateway Trade Park, Warrington, shorty after 10am last Thursday.

Andrew Webster, 51, from Warrington, was found with serious injuries and taken to hospital. But he's since died.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested and bailed pending further enquiries after Cheshire Police launched an investigation.

Police said they were called to an 'altercation' between two men at a branch of the DIY chain in Gateway Trade Park, Warrington, shorty after 10am last Thursday (2 July).

Pictured: A store in Slough, Berkshire. The force has urged anyone with information to contact them

The force has urged anyone with information to contact them.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: 'A man who was seriously injured in an assault in Warrington has sadly died.

'Shortly after 10am on Thursday 2 July police were called to reports of an altercation between two men on Gateway Trade Park, Kerfoot Street, Warrington.

'Officers attended the scene and found a 51-year-old man with serious injuries.

'Andrew Webster from Warrington was taken to hospital but sadly died. His family are being supported by specialist officers.

'As part of enquiries into the circumstances a 24-year-old man was arrested and has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.'

Anyone with information can contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML-744483.