Six arrested in UK holiday park murder inquiry

By Linsey McNeill
08/08/2022
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Police have arrested six people on suspicion of murder following the death of a man at Parkdean Resorts in Sussex.

The 58-year old died shortly after midnight on Saturday following an apparent row at a bar.

He has been named locally as Michael McDonagh.

It is believed he got into an argument in The Showbar at Parkdean at the end of a football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal.

Sussex Police said: “Police have arrested six people on suspicion of murder following the death of a man at a holiday park in Lydd Road, Camber Sands, in the early hours of Saturday morning (August 6).

“Emergency services were called at around 10.50pm on Friday (August 5) to reports of an altercation involving a group of people.

“Despite the best efforts of paramedics, a 58-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene shortly after midnight. His next of kin have been informed.

“Six people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at this time.”

Detective Chief Inspector Emma Vickers, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: “Our investigation is at a very early stage, but I would like to reassure the public that this appears to be an isolated incident with no wider risk of harm.

“Officers are now working to establish the full circumstances while the victim’s next of kin are supported by specialist officers.”

Parkdean Resorts is understood to have sent a message to guests informing them that a ‘serious incident’ had taken place.

It reportedly offered £100 compensation to anyone who had activities cancelled due to the incident.

A spokesperson for Parkdean Camber Sands said: “On the evening of Friday 5 August a serious incident occurred within our complex area.

“As this is a live police investigation we cannot comment further, but our team is doing everything they can to assist enquiries.”

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