A man has died following an alleged assault in central Footscray last week.
Police were called following reports of an assault at the intersection of Nicholson and Paisley streets around 10am on Sunday, June 15 .
The 62-year-old Footscray man was taken to hospital with critical injuries where he died on Saturday, June 21.
A 43-year-old man of no fixed place of address was arrested on the day of the assault.
At the time, he was charged by detectives from the Homicide Squad with intentionally causing serious injury.
He was remanded and will appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 20.
Investigators will consider alternate charges following the results of a postmortem.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
