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Wednesday, June 19 2013

Dad of two dies in hospital

Policeby Lynn Cox

lcox@thekmgroup.co.uk

A murder investigation has been launched after a father-of-two who was critically injured in a stabbing on New Year’s Day, died in hospital. 

David Young, 28, was severely injured during a incident in Windmill Road, Gillingham, in the early hours of January 1, and was rushed to nearby Medway Maritime Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Mr Young, who has two daughters and lived in Beatty Avenue, Gillingham, suffered a stab wound to his thigh.

Police were called to the road at about 2.50am when a fight broke out between about seven people.

Mr Young, who according to his Facebook page is a Gillingham and Arsenal supporter, had been walking home with friends from a night out at the Casino Rooms in Rochester, when the fracas broke out. 

He had been on the intensive care ward at the Gillingham hospital since the incident happened but police confirmed on Sunday,  that he died from his injuries.

A spokesman for Kent Police said: "This is now a murder investigation being carried out by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate.

"Officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident and there are two men charged with offences relating to this incident."

06/01/13

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