THREE teenagers have been charged with murder by joint venture after a man was allegedly beaten to death with rocks.
Police scrambled to Leysdown-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, at around 7pm on Sunday.
Alexander Cashford, who was found on the beach with serious injuries
Peter JordanThe beach in Warden Bay Beach Leysdown-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey[/caption]
Peter JordanPolice scrambled to Leysdown-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, at around 7pm on Sunday, and are now scouring the scene[/caption]
PAPolice officers carry out searches near the scene in the Leysdown-on-Sea resort[/caption]
SWNSSniffer dogs have been deployed as cops investigate[/caption]
Cops were called after reports of “an altercation” where Alexander Cashford, 49, was assaulted and suffered “multiple” serious injuries.
Paramedics rushed to the scene but tragically he died, and his family informed.
A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested.
They were charged with murder by joint venture.
The three suspects, who are all from London, were remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court the following day.
A 12-year-old girl, arrested on August 12 in Basildon in connection with the incident, remains in custody while enquiries continue.
Witnesses in Leysdown-on-Sea claimed that the man was “hit with stones and rocks” before he died.
Anthony West, site manager at Jimmy G’s Amusements, said the teens were arrested in the arcade near the seafront.
The 29-year-old told The Sun: “They were arrested in our arcade.
“I was working in the ice cream shop across the road at the time.
“I heard a commotion so came outside to see what was going on.
“There were four cop cars parked out the front.
“One of the boys was in handcuffs in the car.”
Anton Jasnu, 34, manager of Quick Convenience store, ran out of his shop to help.
He told The Sun: “I was told at first that someone had had a heart attack, so I went out to see if I could help.
“People were trying to give him CPR and he had tissue on the back of his head, I think they were trying to stem bleeding.”
Specialist officers have brought a sniffer dog to the crime scene as they continue their search for evidence.
A police spaniel was seen sniffing around a small area with police tape around it.
The cordon was set up in a large clearing behind the beach, in front of a caravan park.
They have also covered a few areas of the scrap land behind Warden Bay Beach.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for any witnesses who have not yet spoken to the police contact them.
Anyone with information has been asked to call Kent Police on 01622 690690 quoting 10-1384.
Shutterstock EditorialPolice with sniffer dogs patrol the scene near Warden Bay beach[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialTeenagers were arrested after an attack on the beach[/caption]
Peter JordanInvestigators at the beach after the alleged assault[/caption]
PAPolice at the scene in the Leysdown-on-Sea resort on the Isle of Sheppey[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
