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Mark Denton murder: Weapon used in 'brutal attack' Mark Denton murder: Boxer was 'larger than life'
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A weapon was used in a "brutal attack" in which an amateur boxer suffered serious injuries and later died, police have said. The family of an amateur boxer who died after a "brutal attack" have paid tribute to the "larger than life character".
Mark Denton, 31, was taken from a house in Hutton Avenue in Hartlepool to hospital after being attacked at a party at about 22:20 GMT on Tuesday. Mark Denton, 31, died in hospital after being taken there from a house in Hutton Avenue, in Hartlepool, on New Year's Eve.
He was later pronounced dead. Cleveland Police said a murder investigation was under way. He had been attacked with a weapon at a party at about 22:20 GMT.
Three people were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody.Three people were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody.
A 17-year-old, a 23-year-old and a man in his 20s have been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said. They are a 17-year-old youth, a 23-year-old man and another man in his 20s.
'Chaos and fear'
A number of addresses in the Hartlepool area have been searched in connection with the investigation.A number of addresses in the Hartlepool area have been searched in connection with the investigation.
Det Ch Insp Anne-Marie Salwey, who is leading the investigation, said: "This is a brutal attack against Mark and it's clear a weapon has been used and we are conducting a number of searches at addresses in Hartlepool. Mr Denton's family said in a statement they were "devastated and heartbroken to have lost Mark".
"We are following several lines of inquiry, and we have to speak to other people who may have been present at the party. They added: "Our hearts will never heal from the loss of Mark, he was a larger than life character and our loss is immeasurable."
Det Ch Insp Anne-Marie Salwey, who is leading the investigation, said: "This is a brutal attack against Mark and it's clear a weapon has been used.
"There were a number of people trying to help Mark but people were also in a state of chaos and fear and were trying to leave the address.
"There was an opportunity for people to have left before police have come along and it's those people that I would appeal to contact police.""There was an opportunity for people to have left before police have come along and it's those people that I would appeal to contact police."