THREE teenage girls have been arrested after an elderly man died in an “assault” near a bank, police have said.
The victim, 75, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after suffering injuries in Islington, London, at around 11.35pm on Thursday.
But the elderly man tragically died in hospital today, police said.
The victim is thought to have been a Bolivian national and his next of kin have been informed.
Cops arrested three teen girls – 14, 16 and 17 – on suspicion of GBH before the man’s death.
But the force said this “is now being reviewed” and the trio remain in custody.
Investigations are still ongoing.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service colleagues.
“A 75-year-old man was taken to hospital where, very sadly, he died on Friday, 28 February.
“The man’s family have been informed.
“The victim is thought to have been a Bolivian national – formal identification and a post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.
“Three teenagers – girls aged 14, 16 and 17 – were arrested on suspicion of GBH prior to the man’s death.
“This is now being reviewed.
“They remain in custody and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.”
DCI Paul Waller, Specialist Crime, is leading the murder investigation.
He said: “Three people are in custody and specialists from across the Met have been working at pace since last night to establish exactly what happened.
“Every possible line of inquiry is being followed, and this includes forensic work and ongoing enquiries to identify all available CCTV.
“I am grateful to those members of the public who have contacted police already.
“I urge anyone who saw the incident but has yet to contact police to please get in touch and share what they know.”
Anyone who has information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or contact @MetCC on X, quoting reference 8184/27feb.
You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.