A person who died after being attacked in a pub on Friday as he celebrated the run-up to Christmas has been named by police as Dave Peck, 51.
In a press release, Mr Peck’s household mentioned: ‘Our hearts are damaged. Dave is and all the time shall be a much-loved associate, father, son and brother.
‘He has been taken from his household and associates far too quickly.
‘Whereas we attempt to come to phrases with our sudden and devastating loss, we because the household ask for privateness at this extraordinarily tough time.’
The sufferer was named as Dave Peck (pictured). His household mentioned: ‘Our hearts are damaged. Dave is and all the time shall be a much-loved associate, father, son and brother’
Alfred Turner, 44, was arrested and charged with homicide after Mr Peck died on the Lamb and Lion pub in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, simply after 6.30pm on Friday (December 23)
Alfred Turner, 44, was arrested and charged with homicide after Mr Peck died on the Lamb and Lion pub in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, simply after 6.30pm on Friday (December 23).
Police have been known as to the pub within the seaside city however Mr Peck was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
His official reason for dying hasn’t been launched by police but.
Turner was charged yesterday on Christmas Day and is because of seem at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court docket at the moment.
A spokesman for Essex Police mentioned yesterday: ‘A person’s been charged with homicide in reference to the dying of a person following an incident in a pub in Westcliff.
‘We have been known as to reviews a person had been attacked contained in the Lamb and Lion in Station Highway at round 6.40pm on Friday (23 December).
‘Alfred Turner, 44, of Station Highway, Westcliff, was arrested within the Pier Hill space a short while later.
‘He has now been charged with homicide, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
‘He is as a consequence of seem at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court docket on Monday, December 26.
‘We’re persevering with to enchantment for anybody who noticed or heard something, who we have not spoken to, to return ahead.’
Detective Chief Inspector Louise Metcalfe, from the Kent and Essex Severe Crime Directorate, appealed for anybody with info or footage of the incident to return ahead.
She added: ‘My ideas and condolences are with the sufferer’s household in what shall be a really tough time.
‘Our investigation is in its early phases and we’re nonetheless working to ascertain the circumstances which led as much as the incident.
‘The sufferer was assaulted inside a busy pub at a time the place there would have been plenty of individuals round and would have seen what occurred.
‘I would like anybody who was on the pub and noticed the incident or what led as much as it to contact us.’
Anybody with info, CCTV, sprint cam or different footage can contact police quoting incident 1076 of December 23.
