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The Independent UK
Stanley Murphy-Johns

Teenagers arrested over murder at seaside resort

Police at the scene in the Leysdown-on-Sea resort on the Isle of Sheppey (Stanley Murphy-Johns/PA) - (PA Wire)

Three teenagers have been arrested over the murder of a man at a seaside resort.

Kent Police said the man in his 40s died after being attacked during an altercation on the Isle of Sheppey on the north Kent coast.

A police cordon has been set up in a large clearing behind the beach in the Leysdown-on-Sea resort, in front of a caravan park.

The man was pronounced dead after the attack at around 7pm on Sunday in the Warden Bay Road area of the Leysdown-on-Sea resort after an air ambulance was called to the scene.

Police at the scene (Stanley Murphy-Johns/PA) (PA Wire)

One local resident was surprised that her afternoon walk was disrupted, as she thought the helicopter sent last night was the coast guard which they “get a lot” at this time of year.

A crew of Kent police officers remain at the scene.

Two boys aged 14 and 15 and a 16-year old girl are being questioned over his murder.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information should call Kent Police on 01622 690690 quoting 10-1384.

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