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Murder squad swoop to arrest pub fight suspects

Luke Marchington who died as a result of an assault in Sheerness
Luke Marchington who died as a result of an assault in Sheerness

Six people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who died after a pub fight.

Luke Marchington, 24, died in hospital last week having been attacked at the the Tudor Inn in Sheerness on June 11.

Officers believe the brawl kicked off in the pub and spilled out in to the High Street late at night.

Another fight started shortly afterwards near the Clock Tower, where Luke was found unconscious.

Tudor Inn, Sheerness
Tudor Inn, Sheerness

He was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital and then transferred to King's College Hospital in London, where he died 11 days later.

Detectives investigating the killing executed warrants at two addresses in Sheerness on Saturday.

A 21-year-old woman, a 23-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, who was later released without charge, were arrested.

Three more arrests came on Tuesday, a 20-year-old man, a 21-year-old man and a 24-year-old man.

All five still under suspicion have been bailed pending further enquiries until August 11.

DCI Mick Atkinson, of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: "We are particularly appealing for those who attended the Tudor Inn public house on Saturday, June 11, from 7pm until the pub closed, to come forward so we can eliminate them from our enquiries.

"Additionally, anyone who witnessed fighting around the Clock Tower may have information which could prove vital to our enquiries and I would urge them to contact us."

Anyone with information should contact Kent Police’s Major Crime Unit on 01622 654 853 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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