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Three children arrested on suspicion of murder on Isle of Sheppey Three children arrested on suspicion of murder on Isle of Sheppey
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Three children - a 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15 - have been arrested by Kent PoliceThree children - a 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15 - have been arrested by Kent Police
Three children have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in Leysdown-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey.Three children have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in Leysdown-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey.
Officers were called to Warden Bay Road shortly after 19:00 BST on Sunday, following reports of an altercation and a man being assaulted, Kent Police said. Officers and an air ambulance were called to Warden Bay Road shortly after 19:00 BST on Sunday, following reports of an altercation and a man being assaulted, Kent Police said.
The man had sustained serious injuries and was confirmed dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed, it added.The man had sustained serious injuries and was confirmed dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed, it added.
A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, remain in police custody, pending further inquiries, a force spokesperson said.A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, remain in police custody, pending further inquiries, a force spokesperson said.
The area is just off the north Kent coast and is a popular draw for beachgoers The area is just off the north Kent coast and is a popular location beachgoers
An air ambulance was scrambled to the scene. A police cordon has been set up in a large clearing behind the beach, in front of a caravan park.
The area is just off the north Kent coast and is a popular draw for beachgoers. A public footpath to the beach has also been cordoned off by police.
A public footpath to the beach has been cordoned off by police tape. An officer was seen standing guard at a fenced off area of land near the beach on Monday.
Another officer can be seen standing guard at a fenced off area of land near the beach.
Kent Police appealed for any witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch.Kent Police appealed for any witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch.
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