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Three men held over banker death | Three men held over banker death |
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Three men are being questioned over the death of a banker who was killed when he tried to stop an attack on a couple. | Three men are being questioned over the death of a banker who was killed when he tried to stop an attack on a couple. |
Frank McGarahan, 45, chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth, died after the assault in Norwich early on Sunday. | |
His brother Tony McGarahan said he paid the "ultimate price" for being a good citizen. Post-mortem tests revealed he died from a bleed to the brain. | |
On Tuesday, Norfolk Police arrested three local men, aged in their early 20s, and they remain in custody. | |
Mr McGarahan, from Hertfordshire, died in hospital the day after the attack. | |
His brother Tony said his death was a "mindless murder" and his family would "never truly recover" from the loss. | |
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...being mindlessly attacked by a large group of grown men," Mr McGarahan said. | |
We will never understand how or why anyone could murder such a decent, caring and loving man Tony McGarahan | We will never understand how or why anyone could murder such a decent, caring and loving man Tony McGarahan |
"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." |
Mr McGarahan said his family was caring for his late brother's wife and children. | Mr McGarahan said his family was caring for his late brother's wife and children. |
The arrested men are being held in custody in police stations across Norfolk. | The arrested men are being held in custody in police stations across Norfolk. |
Police said Mr McGarahan had been spending an evening out with friends and family when he saw a 35-year-old homeless Lithuanian man being attacked while he walked his dog with his girlfriend, 45, from Norfolk. | |
A bouncer from a nearby strip club, Darryl Lawton, had his jaw fractured when he tried to break up the fight, police said. | A bouncer from a nearby strip club, Darryl Lawton, had his jaw fractured when he tried to break up the fight, police said. |
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. |
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