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| The brother of a banker fatally injured while trying to help two people being assaulted said he paid the "ultimate price" for being a good citizen. | The brother of a banker fatally injured while trying to help two people being assaulted said he paid the "ultimate price" for being a good citizen. |
| Frank McGarahan, 45, chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth, suffered head injuries in the attack near a taxi rank in Norwich, early on Sunday. | Frank McGarahan, 45, chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth, suffered head injuries in the attack near a taxi rank in Norwich, early on Sunday. |
| He died at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge the next day. | He died at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge the next day. |
| Norfolk Police said three local men, aged in their early 20s, had been arrested in connection with the death. | |
| The men are currently in custody in police stations across Norfolk and detectives said they will be interviewed later. | |
| Tony McGarahan said his brother's death was a "mindless murder" from which his family would "never truly recover". | Tony McGarahan said his brother's death was a "mindless murder" from which his family would "never truly recover". |
| He said his brother "did what was natural to him to try and help someone because they needed help". | He said his brother "did what was natural to him to try and help someone because they needed help". |
| "He would not and could not stand by and watch a defenceless young lad and his girlfriend, who were in a taxi queue after enjoying being out together, being mindlessly attacked by a large group of grown men," Mr McGarahan added. | "He would not and could not stand by and watch a defenceless young lad and his girlfriend, who were in a taxi queue after enjoying being out together, being mindlessly attacked by a large group of grown men," Mr McGarahan added. |
| Strip club bouncer | Strip club bouncer |
| "We will always be proud of Frank and we will never ever forget him. | "We will always be proud of Frank and we will never ever forget him. |
| "We will never understand how or why anyone could murder such a decent, caring and loving man." | "We will never understand how or why anyone could murder such a decent, caring and loving man." |
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| Frank McGarahan was chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth | Frank McGarahan was chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth |
| Mr McGarahan said his family's immediate priority was to care for his brother's wife and children. | Mr McGarahan said his family's immediate priority was to care for his brother's wife and children. |
| He urged anyone with information "however small and insignificant" to come forward. | He urged anyone with information "however small and insignificant" to come forward. |
| Norfolk Police said Mr McGarahan, from Hertfordshire, had been spending an evening out with friends and family. | Norfolk Police said Mr McGarahan, from Hertfordshire, had been spending an evening out with friends and family. |
| He witnessed a 35-year-old homeless Lithuanian man, who was walking his dog, being attacked while he walked with his girlfriend, 45, from Norfolk, police said. | He witnessed a 35-year-old homeless Lithuanian man, who was walking his dog, being attacked while he walked with his girlfriend, 45, from Norfolk, police said. |
| Officers added that a bouncer from a nearby strip club, Darryl Lawton, had his jaw fractured after intervening in the fight, which involved Mr McGarahan, his brother and cousin. | Officers added that a bouncer from a nearby strip club, Darryl Lawton, had his jaw fractured after intervening in the fight, which involved Mr McGarahan, his brother and cousin. |
| Detectives are hunting a group of four men, aged in their late teens to mid-20s, who fled following the fight. | Detectives are hunting a group of four men, aged in their late teens to mid-20s, who fled following the fight. |
| Det Supt Chris Hobley said: "(Mr McGarahan) witnessed an assault while queuing for a taxi on Guildhall Hill, after which he sustained a fatal injury. | Det Supt Chris Hobley said: "(Mr McGarahan) witnessed an assault while queuing for a taxi on Guildhall Hill, after which he sustained a fatal injury. |
| "Officers are reviewing CCTV footage from around the city centre area and following up a number of lines of inquiry." | "Officers are reviewing CCTV footage from around the city centre area and following up a number of lines of inquiry." |
| Barclays Wealth employs 7,700 staff in 20 countries and manages assets worth £133bn. | Barclays Wealth employs 7,700 staff in 20 countries and manages assets worth £133bn. |