Two men have been charged with murder after a ‘caring and generous’ dad was reportedly stabbed to death on a street in the Isle of Wight.
Tommy Barton was found by police in the early hours of Sunday morning in Park Road, Ryde.
Emergency services had arrived on the scene shortly after 3.17am and rushed the 30-year-old to hospital, where he died en-route.
Cameron Baker, 27, of Leed Street, Sandown, and 27-year-old Rio Scott of Park Road, Ryde, have been charged with murder.
They have both been remanded to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court later.
A 24-year-old woman from Shanklin who was also arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed with conditions until August 28 pending further inquiries by detectives.
A spokesperson from the fore said this evening: ‘We were called at 3.17am on Sunday 28 May to an incident on Park Road, Ryde.‘
‘Officers and paramedics attended, but Tommy who was from Brading, was pronounced dead while en-route to hospital.
‘His family is being supported by specialist officers.
‘As part of our investigation 27-year-old Cameron Wayne Baker of Leed Street in Sandown and 27 year-old Rio Tyrrell Scott of Park Road in Ryde have been charged with murder.
‘They have both been remanded to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday 31 May.
‘A 24-year-old woman from Shanklin who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed with conditions until 28 August pending further enquiries.’
In a tribute to Mr Barton, his family released a statement earlier today through police.
It read: ‘We are completely shattered at the loss of Tommy. He was a father, a son, a brother, an uncle and a friend to many.’
