Teenagers arrested over murder at seaside resort

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.

According to locals, the area was busy with people enjoying the Sunday sunshine.

On Monday, a group of holidaymakers were heralding a local called Dean as “the island hero” for trying to save the man’s life.

Andrew Owen claims someone ran past Dean shouting “I’ve done him” before Dean saw the man lying on the ground and shouted back “you haven’t just done him, you’ve f****** killed him”.

They allege that the man was hit in the head with a large concrete slab.

Another 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.

Specialist officers have brought out a sniffer dog at the crime scene as they continue their search for evidence.

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 contact the Major Crime Unit via the Major Incident Public Portal.

Alternatively, contact Kent Police on 01622 652006 quoting 10-1384 or report anonymously via Crimestoppers.