Nigel Scott DETECTIVES investigating the death of 58-year-old have made a further arrest. The 26-year-old woman, from Blackburn, was arrested at an address in the town last night (Tuesday, December 29th) on suspicion of murder. She is currently in custody. Officers were called by the ambulance service at 10.05am on Sunday (December 27) to reports a man had been found unconscious on the pavement in Clarendon Road East in Blackburn. Nigel Andrew Scott, from Preston, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries but sadly died on December 28th. A 32-year-old man from Preston who was initially arrested on suspicion of wounding was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder following Mr Scott’s death. He remains in custody.
Murder investigation launched as Blackburn street attack victim dies in hospital A MURDER investigation has been launched after a father-of-four who was found seriously injured in a Blackburn street died. Police were called by the ambulance service at 10.05am on Sunday to reports the man had been found unconscious on the pavement in Clarendon Road East. The victim, 58-year-old Nigel Andrew Scott, from Preston, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries but died yesterday. In a tribute, Nigel’s family said: “We are devastated by Nigel’s tragic and sudden death. Nigel was much loved by his mum June; children Danny, Lee, Danika and Tyler; niece Chantal; and nephew Paul.
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a father-of-four who was found seriously injured in a Blackburn street died. Police were called by the ambulance service at 10.05am on Sunday to reports the man had been found unconscious on the pavement in Clarendon Road East. The victim, 58-year-old Nigel Andrew Scott, from Preston, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries but died yesterday. In a tribute, Nigel’s family said: “We are devastated by Nigel’s tragic and sudden death. Nigel was much loved by his mum June; children Danny, Lee, Danika and Tyler; niece Chantal; and nephew Paul.
Prisoner sentenced for punching fellow inmate who later died
AN INMATE has been sentenced after admitting to assaulting a fellow prisoner who later died. Joshua Kettle, 30, was jailed for a further three years and six months at Preston Crown Court after attacking Richard Hamill, 39, at HMP Lancaster Farms last year. Police had been called around 6.15pm on June 23, 2019, to reports a prisoner had been assaulted by another inmate, suffering a serious head injury. The victim, Mr Hamill, from Morecambe, was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment but sadly died on June 28. Following CCTV enquiries detectives found Kettle had approached Mr Hamill, leaning against a pool table in a recreation room, before striking him once in the chest.
Prisoner sentenced for punching fellow inmate who later died
AN INMATE has been sentenced after admitting to assaulting a fellow prisoner who later died. Joshua Kettle, 30, was jailed for a further three years and six months at Preston Crown Court after attacking Richard Hamill, 39, at HMP Lancaster Farms last year. Police had been called around 6.15pm on June 23, 2019, to reports a prisoner had been assaulted by another inmate, suffering a serious head injury. The victim, Mr Hamill, from Morecambe, was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment but sadly died on June 28. Following CCTV enquiries detectives found Kettle had approached Mr Hamill, leaning against a pool table in a recreation room, before striking him once in the chest.