Murder inquiry launched after death of man attacked outside Halifax bank
Anthony Richardson, known as Tosh, was attacked in Old Market Place last night. He has sadly died as a result of his injuries and Humberside Police have launched a murder inquiry
Peter CraigReporter
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Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man who was attacked outside the Halifax bank in Grimsby last night.
Anthony Peter Richardson, better known as "Tosh" was attacked in Old Market Place at about 4.30pm yesterday.
Understood to have recently become homeless, he had been sitting in a regular spot outside Halifax bank.
Police have launched a manhunt and are seeking a man with dark rimmed glasses. He wore a beige or grey waist length jacket with a peaked hood, which was up.
Anthony Richardson, best known as Tosh
Humberside Police cordoned off the scene and have examined CCTV footage of the area.
The 45-year-old's brother William, who works and lives in Singapore said his brother had died in hospital.
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A Humberside Police spokeswoman said: "We have launched a murder investigation following an assault on a 45-year-old man on the pavement outside the Halifax Bank on Old Market Place in Grimsby yesterday afternoon.
"The incident was reported to us at 4.30pm yesterday and the man was taken to Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital for treatment, where he sadly died this morning. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of death.
Police cordon off the area outside Halifax bank
"We are asking the public to help us to identify the suspect who is described as a white man, aged 20-45 years, with dark rimmed glasses. He wore a beige or grey waist length jacket with a peaked hood, which was up. He was also wearing dark trousers and grey or brown trainers."
Detective Inspector Stewart Miller said: "At the current time we believe this was an isolated incident and there is no risk to the wider community.
"Our initial investigations have lead us to believe this attack was not targeted at any specific section of the community and will be increasing patrols in the area to provide reassurance to people living and working in the area."
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PCSO Olegs Sidorous in Grimsby Town Centre as part of increased patrols in the area after the assault outside the Halifax yesterday evening.
Humberside Police have increased patrols in the town centre to give reassurance to shoppers and people working in the town centre.
A number of businesses were visited this morning by officers.
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