Gareth Hart: Popular South Yorkshire landlord killed while on holiday named as murder investigation continues
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A 43-year-old man died following an incident in a car park in the Roman Bank area of Ingoldmells, Skegness in Lincolnshire in the early hours of yesterday morning (Thursday, April 6).
A murder investigation was launched following the death of the man, and Lincolnshire Police have today named him as Gareth Hart from Rotherham. Mr Hart is believed to have been visiting Skegness at the time of the fatal incident.
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Hide AdIn a statement released yesterday (Thursday, April 6), a Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said a 33-year-old man, from Derbyshire, had been arrested on suspicion of Mr Hart’s murder.
Mr Hart reportedly run the Thurnscoe Tap pub on Station Road in Thurnscoe, Rotherham.
A post published on the venue’s Facebook page yesterday (Thursday, Arpril stated the Thurnscoe Tap would be ‘closed until further notice,’ due to unforeseen circumstances.
Following news of Mr Hart’s sudden death, well-wishers have begun to pay tribute to him online.
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Hide AdJohn Powney said: “RIP Gaz, just set up a new business and the rest of his life to look forward to. Now all that has been taken away Rest easy, mate.”
Tony Gillis added: “As a lad from Wath-upon-Dearne now living in ingoldmells I'm deeply saddened to hear he was a local lad himself thoughts go out to everyone who knew him and especially to his family as I know a few bar staff round the pubs and bars if I hear anything about the incident I won't hesitate to inform the police.”