Police Name Man Who Died In Bedford Pub Incident

5 December 2016, 16:21 | Updated: 5 December 2016, 16:26

The man who died following an incident in a Bedford bar at the weekend has been named.

Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital, where he sadly later died.

An investigation was launched by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, and a 39-year-old man from Buckinghamshire has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is currently in police custody for questioning.

Detective Inspector Scott Winton, senior investigating officer, said: “This was a tragic incident and our thoughts are with Mark’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“I’d like to appeal to anyone who has information about the incident to get in touch, to help us establish what happened on Saturday evening.”

Family statement
The following statement has been issued on behalf of Mark's family.

"Mark Munday was a loving husband, great Dad, brother and son. He was loved by his family and many friends. He will be sadly missed."