Two men, both 27, charged with murder of ‘caring’ father
Cameron Wayne Baker, 27, and Rio Tyrrell Scott, also 27, have been charged with murder.
Two men have been charged with murder after a ‘caring’ dad was reportedly stabbed to death on a street in the Isle of Wight.
Tommy Barton was found by police in the early hours of Sunday morning in Park Road, Ryde.
Emergency services had arrived on the scene shortly after 3.17am and rushed the 30-year-old to hospital, where he died en-route.
Police have now charged two men with murder as part of their investigation.
A spokesperson from the fore said this evening: ‘We were called at 3.17am on Sunday 28 May to an incident on Park Road, Ryde.
‘Officers and paramedics attended, but Tommy who was from Brading, was pronounced dead while en-route to hospital.
‘His family is being supported by specialist officers.
‘As part of our investigation 27-year-old Cameron Wayne Baker of Leed Street in Sandown and 27 year-old Rio Tyrrell Scott of Park Road in Ryde have been charged with murder. They have both been remanded to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday 31 May.
‘A 24-year-old woman from Shanklin who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed with conditions until 28 August pending further enquiries.’
In a tribute to Mr Barton, his family released a statement earlier today through police.
It read: ‘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.’Tommy was also a keen cricketer, local press reported.
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