Tributes to father killed in Chichester pub attack
David Hallatt was assaulted while enjoying a night out with friends
Last updated 25th Jun 2024
The family of a man who died after being attacked at a pub in Chichester have paid tribute to him.
Sussex Police said 57-year-old David Hallatt, from South Yorkshire, had been 'enjoying an evening with workmates' at the Dolphin and Anchor in West Street on Thursday (June 20th), when he was attacked by a man not known to him.
Police and paramedics tried to resuscitate him using CPR following the incident at around 11pm, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family have issued the following statement:
"David was so violently taken from us. He was married for 25 years with two young daughters, aged 20 and 22.
"He lived for his family, and he loved his work as a tiler travelling the country. He played the electric guitar, and was an avid football and rock music fan.
"Forever in our broken hearts, Sadie (wife), and Rosie and Sally (daughters)."
30-year-old Kieran Egan, of Baldmoor Lake Road in Birmingham, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder.
He appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 24th), and has since been further remanded in custody ahead of his next hearing at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday (June 25th).
A 42-year-old man from County Durham was arrested on suspicion of affray and has been released on conditional bail.
A third man suspected of affray has been identified and efforts are ongoing to bring him into custody.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances which led to David’s death, and are urging anyone with information to report it via the Sussex Police Major Incident Public Portal, under Operation Arunside.
They can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online.