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Taxi tribute to murdered banker | Taxi tribute to murdered banker |
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A floral tribute from cab drivers in Norwich has been laid at a taxi rank where a banker was fatally injured when he tried to stop an attack on a couple. | A floral tribute from cab drivers in Norwich has been laid at a taxi rank where a banker was fatally injured when he tried to stop an attack on a couple. |
Frank McGarahan, 45, of Hertfordshire, an executive at Barclays Wealth, died after the attack on Sunday. | Frank McGarahan, 45, of Hertfordshire, an executive at Barclays Wealth, died after the attack on Sunday. |
The tribute from the drivers reads: "We taxi drivers salute you for your courage and bravery." | The tribute from the drivers reads: "We taxi drivers salute you for your courage and bravery." |
Detectives have charged a man with attacking Mr McGarahan's cousin and are still questioning two other men. | |
Mr McGarahan's brother Tony said he had paid the "ultimate price" for being a good citizen. | Mr McGarahan's brother Tony said he had paid the "ultimate price" for being a good citizen. |
He would not and could not stand by and watch a defenceless young lad and his girlfriend...being mindlessly attacked Tony McGarahan, victim's brother | He would not and could not stand by and watch a defenceless young lad and his girlfriend...being mindlessly attacked Tony McGarahan, victim's brother |
Mr McGarahan was waiting for a taxi with his brother and a cousin, who was also assaulted, at the time of the attack. | |
Norfolk Police on Wednesday charged a 21-year-old man with assaulting his cousin. | |
Daniel Moy, 21, of Costessey, Norwich has been charged with common assault. | |
Police said: "The charge is not directly associated with the death of Frank McGarahan." | |
Mr Moy has been released on police bail and is due to appear before Norwich Magistrates on 15 October. | |
'Never recover' | |
Two other local males arrested on Tuesday remain in police custody and will continue to be interviewed in relation to the death of Mr McGarahan throughout Wednesday evening and Thursday. | |
A warrant for further detention has been granted by magistrates in relation to those two individuals. | |
Mr McGarahan's brother said the death was a "mindless murder" and his family would "never truly recover" from the loss. | |
Tony said his brother "did what was natural to him to try and help someone because they needed help". | Tony 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. | "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 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 who live in Hertfordshire. | Mr McGarahan said his family was caring for his late brother's wife and children who live in Hertfordshire. |
CCTV reviewed | CCTV reviewed |
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. | 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 club, Darryl Lawton, had his jaw fractured when he tried to break up the fight, police said. | A bouncer from a nearby 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. | 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." |
An inquest was earlier opened and adjourned into the death of Mr McGarahan. | An inquest was earlier opened and adjourned into the death of Mr McGarahan. |
Coroner William Armstrong said the banker's family, including one of his brothers, had been at his bedside when he was pronounced dead at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, on Monday. | Coroner William Armstrong said the banker's family, including one of his brothers, had been at his bedside when he was pronounced dead at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, on Monday. |