Huddersfield Man Charged With 2023 Murder After Assault

David Hill, 57, is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of 77-year-old Kurt Giwisser, who was assaulted on South Cross Road in Huddersfield in February 2023. Mr. Giwisser sustained head injuries from the assault, was treated and discharged from the hospital, but later required further medical care and died in April 2023. Hill was initially arrested on suspicion of assault, released on police bail, and later arrested on suspicion of murder as the investigation by West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team progressed. The investigation concluded recently, leading to Hill's formal murder charge and remand in custody. Throughout the process, Mr. Giwisser's family has been supported by detectives. The case highlights ongoing police efforts to resolve incidents involving delayed death outcomes following assault.