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| Man killed in Plymouth 'axe attack' named locally as Tanis Bhandari | Man killed in Plymouth 'axe attack' named locally as Tanis Bhandari |
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| A man killed in an alleged axe and knife attack has been named locally as Tanis Bhandari. | A man killed in an alleged axe and knife attack has been named locally as Tanis Bhandari. |
| Police were called to the Kings Arms pub at Tamerton Foliot in Plymouth at about 01:30 GMT on Thursday following a "major disturbance". | Police were called to the Kings Arms pub at Tamerton Foliot in Plymouth at about 01:30 GMT on Thursday following a "major disturbance". |
| Mr Bhandari, 27, was pronounced dead in hospital. Two men were also treated for knife wounds. | Mr Bhandari, 27, was pronounced dead in hospital. Two men were also treated for knife wounds. |
| Two other men, aged 20 and 21, both from Plymouth, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. | Two other men, aged 20 and 21, both from Plymouth, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| Police said an axe was recovered from the scene but residents have been asked to check their gardens and bins for a knife. | |
| 'Devastated' | |
| Tributes have been left for the 27-year-old on social networking sites. | |
| A statement posted on the Kings Arms pub Facebook page said: "On New Year's Eve a terrible attack was made on a lovely group of people on the way home from a great night in our pub. | |
| "That I feel devastated is an absolute understatement. | |
| "I wish all the families of those involved my deepest deepest sympathy, not that this will help them in any way now but, I wish I could turn back the clock so that these events would not occur." | |
| Sue Sutton-Smythe wrote on the pub's Facebook page: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of the young men. | |
| "Knowing some of them I know they will support and comfort each other as much as possible following this awful tragedy. Sleep peacefully Tanis." | |
| Lee Ryder added: "Can't believe it, I grew up in the same village as Tanis, he's always been a kind lad, you will truly be missed bud, my thoughts are with his family." |