hookes dies after pub attack
Hookes dies after pub attack
Victorian cricket coach and former Australian Test player David Hookes has died in a Melbourne hospital after being attacked outside a St Kilda hotel last night.
A 21-year-old hotel security guard has been charged over the attack.
Hookes was celebrating Victoria's one-day win over South Australia at St Kilda's Beaconsfield Hotel when a fight broke out outside just before midnight last night.
It is believed that the 48-year-old became involved in the brawl, sustained a blow to the head and went into cardiac arrest.
Paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the unconscious Hookes for about 30 minutes before rushing him to the Alfred Hospital.
Hookes's wife Robyn and his family maintained a bed-side vigil throughout the day but his condition remained unchanged. He died about 7:30pm (AEDT), surrounded by his family.
His brother, Terry Cranagh, broke the news to the media at the hospital and thanked the community for their support for David and his family.
"We the family of cricketer David Hookes wish to inform David's many friends, family members and fans that he passed away today at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne," Mr Cranagh said, reading from a statement.
"We trust that the police will conduct a full investigation into the cause of the incident and that the justice process will provide us with some insight into what occurred."
