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| Children held on suspicion of murder after death on Isle of Sheppey | Children held on suspicion of murder after death on Isle of Sheppey |
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| A large police presence was seen in Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, on Monday | A large police presence was seen in Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, on Monday |
| Three children arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead on the Isle of Sheppey remain in custody, police have confirmed. | Three children arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead on the Isle of Sheppey remain in custody, police have confirmed. |
| A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested on Sunday. | A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested on Sunday. |
| Officers and an air ambulance were called to Warden Bay Road, in Leysdown-on-Sea, shortly after 19:00 BST following reports of an altercation and a man being assaulted, Kent Police said. | Officers and an air ambulance were called to Warden Bay Road, in Leysdown-on-Sea, shortly after 19:00 BST following reports of an altercation and a man being assaulted, Kent Police said. |
| The man, aged in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. | The man, aged in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. |
| Kevin McKenna, MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, said he was "deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic incident". | Kevin McKenna, MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, said he was "deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic incident". |
| On Monday, specialist officers and a police dog continued their search for evidence. | On Monday, specialist officers and a police dog continued their search for evidence. |
| Officers also investigated Leysdown-on-Sea town centre near the arcade, police said. | |
| On Tuesday, the cordon around the crime scene remained in place, but there has been no obvious signs of further investigation. | |
| Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information is urged to contact the force. | Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information is urged to contact the force. |
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