70-year-old Statesville man dies after assault

STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Authorities are investigating an assault that resulted in the death of a 70-year-old Statesville man.

Police say they responded to a call about an assault at around 12:30 a.m. Saturday.

Officers found an injured man on the scene. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

No arrests have been made in the case, and authorities are still investigating. The man’s name has not been released.