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Tributes to navy 'gentle giant' | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Tributes have been paid to a Royal Navy technician who died following a fight in a Hampshire bar. | |
Kyle Bartlett, 21, a marine engineering technician died in hospital on Wednesday after an altercation in the Walkabout bar in Portsmouth. | |
Engineering Technician Bartlett was described as a "gentle giant" and as a "lovely person", by his father. | |
Royal Marine Ben Scott, from Southsea, is to appear later before Portsmouth magistrates charged with murder. | |
The 21-year-old, of Revenge Close, is in custody. | |
Engineering Technician Bartlett's father, Alan, said: "Kyle comes from a strong naval family background. | |
"He was clearly on the stairway to success in his chosen career and was up for promotion in the next few weeks. | |
'Utterly professional' | |
"I remember him as a lovely person who enjoyed his life. A fun lad, with a good sense of humour." | |
Cdr Craig Wood, of the Royal Navy, described Engineering Technician Bartlett as: "Utterly professional, dedicated to the service and possessing a traditional sailor's sense of humour. | |
"He was a key member of the marine engineering department and very popular member of my ship's company. Without doubt he had a very bright future ahead of him in the service." | |
Post-mortem tests showed Engineering Technician Bartlett died as a result of head injuries. | |
Two other Royal Marines, both 21-year-old men, are being questioned by detectives. | Two other Royal Marines, both 21-year-old men, are being questioned by detectives. |
Two others, aged 22 and 26, were also arrested but were later released without charge. | Two others, aged 22 and 26, were also arrested but were later released without charge. |
Cdr Wood added: "At this time the thoughts of myself and the entire ship's company are with his family and friends. He will be sorely missed." |