A Dundee taxi driver has died one year on from a street attack which left him requiring 24-hour care.
Mark Ward was brutally beaten by Steven Greig on Coupar Angus Road in Dundee on April 6 2022.
Police confirmed the victim has now died at the age of 55.
A post mortem is due to take place.
During the attack last year in Lochee, Mr Ward was seriously injured, after refusing to give Greig a cigarette.
Attack left Dundee man Mark Ward with serious injuries
The High Court in Edinburgh heard the taxi driver was pushed on to the road, causing him to fall down a hill and hit his head on concrete.
Greig began kicking him on the head, before fleeing the scene, near the roundabout at South Road.
Mr Ward was to taken Ninewells Hospital after onlookers desperately tried to help him.
Although he was saved by medics, the jury heard during the trial he would require round-the-clock care.
Greig pleaded guilty to assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement, permanent impairment and to the danger of life.
He was sentenced to five years and four months in January.
Speaking at the time of sentencing Detective Inspector Allan Thomson said the conviction brought a “difficult investigation to conclusion“.
Police Scotland confirmed a report has now been submitted to the procurator fiscal following Mr Ward’s death.
A spokesman said: “We are aware of the death of a 55-year-old man.
A post mortem examination will be carried out in due course and a report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
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