Three arrested in murder investigation after man hit by car on Christmas Day following bar row
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Kirk Marsden, 37, was struck outside The Gate Street Bar and Grill in Blackburn and later died. Three people have been arrested after a father was hit by a car after an argument in a bar on Christmas Day. Kirk Marsden, 37, from Blackburn, suffered multiple serious injuries after being hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser, police said.
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Police were called to reports of an altercation outside The Gate Street Bar and Grill in Blackburn, Lancashire, shortly before 4.50pm. He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital but died in the early hours of Boxing Day. Police said they recovered the abandoned Toyota overnight.
A 58-year-old man of no fixed address and a 31-year-old man from Blackburn were arrested on suspicion of murder. The 35-year-old remains in custody and the 58-year-old has been released on conditional bail. On Saturday evening a 26-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody.
In a tribute to Mr Marsden, his family said: “To our hero, spread your wings far and wide. Your partner Leanne and your babies love you millions. You really were like no other, goodnight x. “Kirk you were a well-loved son, brother and uncle who will be sorely missed. Rest with your dad now in heaven x.”.
His mother posted a picture of her son smiling with his recently deceased father on Facebook under the caption: “You are both together. Now fly out with the angels. I’m gonna miss you both like mad.”. Police are asking for CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage covering the area between Livesey Branch Road and Brindle Street between 4.30pm and 5pm on Christmas Day, and are asking witnesses who saw a Toyota Land Cruiser to come forward.
