Victim named in Brighton murder enquiry
The man who was found dead at a property in Brighton in the early hours of Friday (July 4) has been named as Nicholas Widgery, 26, of Newham in London. A post mortem has been carried out, but the cause of death has not yet been established and toxicology results are awaited. A 41-year-old man, […]
The man who was found dead at a property in Brighton in the early hours of Friday (July 4) has been named as Nicholas Widgery, 26, of Newham in London.
A post mortem has been carried out, but the cause of death has not yet been established and toxicology results are awaited.
A 41-year-old man, a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old man, all from Brighton, were arrested on suspicion of murder. They have been bailed until September 4.
Detectives launched an investigation after a 30-year-old man with head injuries was found dead at a property in Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton. Police were alerted at 4.21am on Friday (July 4) after ambulance personnel called to the address were unable to revive the man.
Anyone with information is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 or EMAIL:
quoting Operation Greehill.Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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