A MAN has died less than 24 hours after being seriously assaulted in a Hampshire pub.

The 20-year-old victim was last night taken to hospital with head injuries after an altercation inside the Walkabout bar in Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, at 11.05pm.

Despite the efforts of doctors at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, he died this evening.

Police are now appealing for any witnesses to the Tuesday night incident to come forward.

Four men, three aged 21 and one aged 22, are currently in custody helping police with their enquiries.

Anyone with information should call Hampshire Police on 0845 045 45 45, quoting Operation Wren, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.