Tragic details revealed after OAP, 102, with dementia died being ‘pushed off stage when he told band to keep it down’

A 102-YEAR-old who died after he was allegedly pushed off a stage “deteriorated” after suffering a fractured hip, an inquest heard. Philip Ormerod, who suffered with dementia, had reportedly told a band to “keep it down” before the horror at a pub in Cwmbran, South Wales. Philip, 102, died after ‘deteriorating’ from his injuries Credit: PA Cops were called to The Crow’s Nest at around 10.25pm on August 1 Credit: WNS Cops were called to The Crow’s Nest at around 10.25pm on August 1, following reports that Philip had fallen from the stage. Philip, a regular at the local pub, suffered critical injuries after tumbling backwards and hitting the floor – before being rushed to hospital. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Gwent Police confirmed the great-grandfather tragically died from his injuries in hospital 11 days later. A 56-year-old man from Llanelli was arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault in connection with the incident, the force added. Philip, a regular at the local pub, suffered critical injuries after tumbling backwards Credit: PA His son Robert has called for justice following his father’s death Credit: PA The suspect remains on bail while investigations are ongoing. Onlookers said the centenarian wandered onto the stage where Llanelli-based band SuperHans were playing when he was knocked over. An inquest opening at Gwent Coroner’s Court today heard Philip “sustained a fall following an allegation that he was pushed”. Senior coroner Caroline Saunders said the 102-year-old was taken to hospital with a fractured hip. Most read in The Sun Despite medical treatment, his condition “deteriorated” and he was pronounced dead on August 12, the hearing heard. The coroner said Mr Ormerod, who was born in 1923, previously worked as a design engineer. Following his death, he was identified by his son, Robert, who has called for justice following his father’s death. Retired civil engineer Robert said: “What happened is not nice. The pub has changed a lot over the years. It has become a youngster’s pub. Onlookers said the centenarian wandered onto the stage where Llanelli-based band SuperHans were playing Credit: WNS Philip was described as a popular character who was well known by punters in the pub Credit: WNS “Me and my brother would visit our father regularly and clean the house. “His eyesight had deteriorated and he had been diagnosed with dementia two or three years ago. “He could be difficult with having dementia. He walked to the pub two or three times a week. “He was a beer drinker and I suppose some people saw him as a bit of a character at his age.” A provisional date for an inquest into Philip’s death was set for next May. The coroner said: “The inquest will be formally suspended until those criminal investigations have been concluded.” Philip was described as a popular character who was well known by punters in the pub – and would often have drinks bought for him. The OAP dad-of-two had been living alone at home following the death of his wife 40 years ago. Robert added: “He wasn’t going to live forever but it’s not a nice way, obviously in pain. We want to see justice, of course. “It has obviously made it difficult. It would’ve been nice if he’d gone quietly in his sleep. “He was in hospital, suffering, for a week-and-a-half. It’s not nice.”