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| Children charged with murder as Alexander Cashford dies in Kent | |
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| Alexander Cashford, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent | Alexander Cashford, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent |
| Three children have been charged with the murder of a man who was found dead on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. | Three children have been charged with the murder of a man who was found dead on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. |
| A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested following an altercation in Leysdown-on-Sea on Sunday night. | A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested following an altercation in Leysdown-on-Sea on Sunday night. |
| Alexander Cashford, 49, from Kent, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. | Alexander Cashford, 49, from Kent, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. |
| A 12-year-old girl was also arrested in connection with the incident on Tuesday in Basildon, Essex, and remains in custody. | A 12-year-old girl was also arrested in connection with the incident on Tuesday in Basildon, Essex, and remains in custody. |
| The trio, who are all from London, have been charged with murder by joint venture. | The trio, who are all from London, have been charged with murder by joint venture. |
| They have been remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. | They have been remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. |
| They cannot legally be named due to their age. | They cannot legally be named due to their age. |
| Kent Police said it was continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward | Kent Police said it was continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward |
| Police said Mr Cashford was assaulted following a disturbance involving a small group of people in the Warden Bay Road area, close to Jetty Road, at 19:00 BST on Sunday. | Police said Mr Cashford was assaulted following a disturbance involving a small group of people in the Warden Bay Road area, close to Jetty Road, at 19:00 BST on Sunday. |
| He sustained "multiple injuries" to his body, a police spokesperson added. | He sustained "multiple injuries" to his body, a police spokesperson added. |
| A car was seized by officers as part of the investigation. | A car was seized by officers as part of the investigation. |
| Kevin McKenna, MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, previously said he was "deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic incident". | Kevin McKenna, MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, previously said he was "deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic incident". |
| Kent Police said it was continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward. | Kent Police said it was continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward. |
| Anyone who has information or who has CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to contact the force. | Anyone who has information or who has CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to contact the force. |
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