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Man killed in Ventnor named as prison officer Nick Medlin | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Family and friends have paid tribute to a prison officer killed on a night out in the early hours of Christmas Day. | Family and friends have paid tribute to a prison officer killed on a night out in the early hours of Christmas Day. |
Police were called to Pier Street, Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight, shortly after midnight to reports a 57-year-old man had been assaulted. | Police were called to Pier Street, Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight, shortly after midnight to reports a 57-year-old man had been assaulted. |
Nick Medlin was pronounced dead at the scene. His family said they were "completely devastated". | Nick Medlin was pronounced dead at the scene. His family said they were "completely devastated". |
Two men from the island, aged 31 and 32 have been arrested on suspicion of murder. | Two men from the island, aged 31 and 32 have been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
A third man, aged 26, was released on bail pending further inquiries. | A third man, aged 26, was released on bail pending further inquiries. |
'Totally heartbroken' | 'Totally heartbroken' |
Mr Medlin, a father-of-two, played bass in a punk band called Manufactured Romance. | Mr Medlin, a father-of-two, played bass in a punk band called Manufactured Romance. |
In a statement released through police, his family said: "We are completely devastated and totally heartbroken by the tragic death of Nick on Christmas Eve. | In a statement released through police, his family said: "We are completely devastated and totally heartbroken by the tragic death of Nick on Christmas Eve. |
"The family wishes to thank everyone for their kind tributes and ask for privacy to grieve at this very sad time." | "The family wishes to thank everyone for their kind tributes and ask for privacy to grieve at this very sad time." |
Hampshire Constabulary has appealed witnesses to come forward. | Hampshire Constabulary has appealed witnesses to come forward. |
Det Ch Insp Dave Brown said: "Investigations are continuing today as we work to establish the exact circumstances of this man's death. | Det Ch Insp Dave Brown said: "Investigations are continuing today as we work to establish the exact circumstances of this man's death. |
"We would like to speak to anyone who was in or in the vicinity of the Rose Inn on Christmas Eve night." | "We would like to speak to anyone who was in or in the vicinity of the Rose Inn on Christmas Eve night." |
A prison staff blogger, called Know The Danger, posted on Facebook: "Everybody loved Nick Medlin and respected him, and I can say hand on heart he was one of the best officers I have ever worked with in over thirty years. A true professional in every way." | A prison staff blogger, called Know The Danger, posted on Facebook: "Everybody loved Nick Medlin and respected him, and I can say hand on heart he was one of the best officers I have ever worked with in over thirty years. A true professional in every way." |
A section of Pier Street was cordoned off for much of Christmas Day but has since reopened. | A section of Pier Street was cordoned off for much of Christmas Day but has since reopened. |
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