West Sussex men charged with murder
They are due in court after the death of man in Hampshire
Three people, two of whom are from West Sussex, have been charged with the murder of a man in Emsworth on the Hampshire / Sussex border.
Police were called at about 11.10am on Saturday 23 July after a 47-year-old man was found seriously injured on land along Marlpit Lane.
He was taken to hospital but later died on Monday 25 July.
Police launched an investigation leading to the arrest of Joseph Butler, 22, from Priors Leaze Lane in Hambrook, Tarin Hopkins, 20, from Common Road also in Hambrook, and Thomas Goldring, 20, of Lockerley Road, Havant, Hampshire. All three are charged with murder, and have been remanded in custody.
They are all due to appear before Crawley Magistrates’ Court for a preliminary hearing on Monday 1 August.
The victim’s next of kin continue to be supported by specialist officers.
Detectives at Sussex Police are urging anyone with any information about the incident to report it online or call 101, quoting Operation Bridport.
Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.