Great-grandfather dies after pub attack
4:50pm Sunday 7th September 2008
By Will Roberts »
A 73-YEAR-OLD great-grandfather has died after being attacked outside a pub in the early hours of the morning.
Cliff Palmer received serious head injuries during the incident, which took place immediately outside Blake's in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.
Mr Palmer, a roofer, had been socialising with friends on Friday night, and is believed to have left the pub, in the town centre, at around 12.30am on Saturday morning.
He was taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital, where doctors spent much of Saturday and Sunday tending to him.
A local man in his 20s, arrested on suspicion of assault after the incident, has now been re-arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently being questioned at Bishop Auckland police station.
Detective Inspector Billy Hugill, who is leading the investigation, said there were about 50 people inside the pub at the time the victim left to go home, and a number of people outside.
"At the moment the exact chain of events is unclear," said DI Hugill.
"We want to talk as a matter of urgency to anyone who can tell us what happened outside the public house or any events that might have led up to it."
Mr Palmer, of Bury Road, Newton Aycliffe, leaves a wife, Elsie, two daughters, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0345-6060365, or Crimestoppers on 0800-555111.
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chattycathy, Newton Aycliffe says...
5:20pm Sun 7 Sep 08
Knew Cliffy a long time!! Didnt deserve this!! Warmest to wishes and my deepest sympathies to all his family.
jakemans, darlington says...
7:14pm Sun 7 Sep 08
charmaine hutchinson, newton aycliffe says...
8:16pm Sun 7 Sep 08
chattycathy, Newton Aycliffe says...
8:58pm Sun 7 Sep 08
two tone, darlington says...
8:17am Mon 8 Sep 08
mrnewt, newton aycliffe says...
10:09am Mon 8 Sep 08
aycliffe lass, newton aycliffe says...
10:30am Mon 8 Sep 08
LARIUS66, NEWCASTLE says...
2:01pm Mon 8 Sep 08
dancinggirl, newton aycliffe says...
4:08pm Mon 8 Sep 08
Aycliffechic, newton aycliffe says...
4:41pm Mon 8 Sep 08
R.I.P. Mr Palmer.
ARM, newton aycliffe says...
7:07pm Mon 8 Sep 08
Say's it all of what aycliffe is becoming when a 20 year old decides to take on a 73 year old
mrnewt, newton aycliffe says...
9:22pm Mon 8 Sep 08
libby50, newton aycliffe says...
6:04pm Thu 11 Sep 08
Acorn, Aycllife says...
10:51pm Thu 11 Sep 08
Take this post off libby50 none respectfull / Ridicules damaging ! And incorrect.
To suggest closing the bar down would not stop an idiot lashing out at someone for no reason or provication it could and does happen any where.
One twenty year old's actions or this persons opinion can not tar everyone that use the pub .
The Blame rests with the actions of the accused.....
libby50, newton aycliffe says...
9:06am Fri 12 Sep 08
Acorn wrote:acorn,i will not take my post down i have a right to my opinion,and it all started in that pub so makes no difference where the attack took place.
The incident happened near to the taxi rank after both the victim and the accused left the bar seperatlyTake this post off libby50 none respectfull / Ridicules damaging ! And incorrect.To suggest closing the bar down would not stop an idiot lashing out at someone for no reason or provication it could and does happen any where.One twenty year old's actions or this persons opinion can not tar everyone that use the pub . The Blame rests with the actions of the accused.....
Acorn, Aycllife says...
10:15am Fri 12 Sep 08
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charmaine hutchinson, newton aycliffe says...
4:49pm Sun 7 Sep 08
is this true