THE heartbroken family of a dad found murdered on a bench next to a canal have paid an emotional tribute to him following his death.
Robert Brown, 57, was found dead on the canal footpath close to the River Nene in Northampton at around 6.30am last Friday.
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SWNSHe was found dead on a bench next to the canal in Northampton last Friday[/caption]
SWNSPolice launched a murder investigation following Robert’s death and arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of murder[/caption]
He had last been seen visiting a Morrisions supermarket the previous day before he was discovered with fatal injuries on the bench from a wound to his arm.
A 38-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder and since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Yesterday, Robert’s grieving family paid a moving tribute to the dad – who was also a grandfather – as having “the gift of the gab and a heart of gold”.
His parents and brothers said in a statement: “Rob was quite a character and always full of fun.
“He was our real-life Peter Pan – the boy who never grew up.
“Everyone who knew Rob just loved him.
“He definitely had the gift of the gab and could talk the hind legs off a donkey.
“We would joke that he knew more about everybody else’s business than his own, but that was Rob.
“He had a heart of gold and was always ready to help others.”
Robert’s family also remembered him for his love of motorbikes, saying he was “just so fearless and such a daredevil.
They said: “Rob loved his bikes – whether it was his Rayleigh Grifter or his red Honda CR80 scrambler.
“On numerous trips to the ‘bomb hole’ he would always jump a good foot higher than anyone else on his scrambler.
“He would later tear up the gravel pits at Kislingbury with his best mate and life-long friend Alex, on their beloved RM125s motorbikes.”
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SWNSA police cordon was in place as the investigation took place[/caption]
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