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| Tributes to navy 'gentle giant' | Tributes to navy 'gentle giant' |
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| Tributes have been paid to a Royal Navy technician who died following a fight in a Hampshire bar. | 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. | 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 a "lovely person" by his father. | |
| Royal Marine Ben Scott, of Southsea, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with murder. | |
| The 21-year-old, of Revenge Close, appeared before Portsmouth magistrates on Friday. | |
| He will next appear at Winchester Crown Court on 22 May. | |
| Post-mortem tests showed Engineering Technician Bartlett died as a result of head injuries. | |
| Engineering Technician Bartlett's father, Alan, said: "Kyle comes from a strong naval family background. | 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. | "He was clearly on the stairway to success in his chosen career and was up for promotion in the next few weeks. |
| 'Utterly professional' | 'Utterly professional' |
| "I remember him as a lovely person who enjoyed his life. A fun lad, with a good sense of humour." | "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. | 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." | "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." |
| 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." | |
| 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. |