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A soldier who was attacked soon after returning from a tour of duty in Afghanistan has died in hospital.David Grout, 22, was socialising with his family in Eston, Teesside, on 11 May when he became involved in a row with two men.
He suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital, where he was put into an induced coma, but later died.
A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and bailed.
Mr Grout served with the Royal Signals Regiment, based at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire, and had recently returned from Helmand province.
The father-of-one had been socialising with his mother Maureen and her new husband, Ian Harrison, in the hours before the attack.
It is believed he had left the Eston Institute to go outside for a cigarette when he was attacked.
Police have renewed an appeal for witnesses to the incident.
A Cleveland Police spokesman said: "Our thoughts are with his family, Kerry his wife, and Harley his son at this sad time."This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.