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Club attack murder victim named Tributes for club murder victim
(about 9 hours later)
A 19-year-old man who died after an attack at a nightclub in a Sussex seaside town has been named. The family of a 19-year-old man who died after an attack at a nightclub in Sussex have said they are devastated.
Ben Lund, who was from Eastbourne, died in hospital after the assault in the early hours of Saturday at the Funktion Rooms in the town.Ben Lund, who was from Eastbourne, died in hospital after the assault in the early hours of Saturday at the Funktion Rooms in the town.
Sussex Police, who have begun a murder inquiry, have arrested a 24-year-old man, who is being held in custody.Sussex Police, who have begun a murder inquiry, have arrested a 24-year-old man, who is being held in custody.
A post-mortem examination is still due to be held. Officers have said no weapons were used. In a statement issued through Sussex Police, Mr Lund's family said his death was a "senseless loss".
Local men The statement said: "Our family are utterly devastated at the senseless loss of our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin.
On Saturday, Det Ch Insp Trevor Bowles, from the force's major crime branch, said: "We are in the early stages of a murder investigation. All those who met Ben were brushed with his kindness Family statement
"The victim and the suspect are both local men and we will be dedicating our resources towards establishing the truth of what happened at the Funktion Rooms in the early hours of this morning." "Our beautiful, gentle Ben, who loved life and always had time and a smile for everyone.
He added: "There were hundreds of people at the venue at the time. "A fundamental part of our family has been torn from us and we will never stop loving and missing Ben.
"We would urge anyone who was in the basement, called The Sub Club, on Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday morning, to come forward." "We really appreciate all of the messages of comfort, condolence and support from his friends, lovers and acquaintances - all those who met Ben were brushed with his kindness, he meant the world to all of us."
Emergency teams were called to the venue at about 0045 BST. Dozens of floral tributes have been left outside the nightclub in Pevensey Road with messages of condolence.
Mr Lund was taken to the Eastbourne District General Hospital where he died later. Hundreds of people would have been in the venue at the time
The nightclub, in Pevensey Road, in the centre of Eastbourne, is divided into three rooms, with each one playing different styles of music. The venue, in the centre of Eastbourne, is divided into three rooms, with each one playing different styles of music.
A spokesman for the nightclub said no weapon was used in the attack.
He said: "It was a straightforward altercation but it has tragically resulted in someone losing their life.
"It was just one or two blows."
He said the club had been in touch with Ben's parents and was fully co-operating with the police investigation.
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
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Friends saw Mr Lund being carried away on a stretcher