‘Caring and generous’ dad stabbed to death in street pictured
The family of a man stabbed to death have described how their lives have been ‘shattered’, as three people remain in custody for questioning.
Police were called in the early hours of Sunday to an address in Park Road in Ryde, the Isle of Wight, where Tommy Barton was being treated by paramedics.
The 30-year-old, described as ‘a caring and generous man’, died as he was being taken to hospital.
Two men, from Sandown and Ryde, both 27, and a woman, 24, from Shanklin, have been held on suspicion of murder.
In a tribute to Mr Barton, his family said in a statement released through police: ‘We are completely shattered at the loss of Tommy. He was a father, a son, a brother, an uncle and a friend to many.
‘He has been stolen from us and we are completely heartbroken. He will miss out on so much of life, particularly seeing his beloved daughter grow up.
‘The world is quieter without him in it and we will never fully recover. We are grateful for the support and love that we have received and hope you will all remember him as he was – a caring and generous man that lived his life to the maximum.
‘We ask that you please respect our privacy at this time.’
The two men and woman in police custody are being questioned following a warrant of further detention being granted by the court.
It has allowed the the investigation team up to a further 32 hours to continue their inquiries whilst the suspects remain detained.
Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Douglas has appealed for anyone with information or dash cam footage to come forward.
She added: ‘Our thoughts remain with the man’s family today as we continue working hard to understand the exact circumstances of what has taken place.’
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