Philadelphia man dies after struck during drinking session

Police say that investigations are being conducted into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mahendra Singh, 38 years, of Philadelphia, EBE.

At about 0530h. today police say that he was found motionless at his home and taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Investigations so far indicate that during yesterday Singh and another man were imbibing at a house at Zeeburg, WCD, when an argument developed and he was allegedly struck to his head with an object.

The suspect has been arrested and is in custody assisting with the investigations.