Man named in Kettering murder
Jeffrey Burton died following an attack in London Road
A 50-year-old man who died four days after being seriously assaulted in Kettering been named by police.
Jeffrey Burton, who moved to Kettering in 2024, died Monday (1 September) at Kettering General Hospital where he had been taken following the attack in London Road, between Market Street and St Peter’s Avenue, sometime between midnight and 4am last Wednesday (27 August).
Jeffrey’s grieving family issued a statement paying tribute to him:
“Jeffrey will be so missed by his family – his mum, two brothers and sister with whom he grew up.
“Jeffrey was a painter and decorator by trade, but he would turn his hand to anything if asked to help. He was quite a cheeky chap really, but no matter where his life led him, he was always so close to his Mum.”
Three Kettering women, aged 45, 40 and 23, three men aged 60, 55 and 31, from Kettering and one man aged 34 from Corby, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and have been conditionally bailed.
One man from Kettering aged 34 and one man from Corby aged 32 have been arrested on suspicion of murder and have been conditionally bailed.