A man in his 50s has died following a physical altercation at a holiday park in Cornwall. Devon and Cornwall Police were called to St Minver Holiday Park, near Wadebridge, at around 8pm on Saturday 30 May after reports of a fight between two men.
The victim sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to Treliske Hospital in Truro, where he died on Monday 1 June. A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent and has been bailed until 21 August pending further enquiries.
Devon and Cornwall Police has made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to prior police contact with the victim. The IOPC confirmed it is in the early stages of an investigation, looking into the interactions officers had with the man before he became unresponsive and the medical care provided by police.
A police spokesperson said: “The matter is now subject to an independent investigation by the IOPC due to police contact therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further. Devon and Cornwall Police is fully co-operating with the IOPC regarding this matter.”
A spokesperson for St Minver Holiday Park said: “Our thoughts are with the deceased and his loved ones at this difficult time. We will provide assistance to the police where required.”
