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Kent Police have charged two people following the death of a man in Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey

Two people have been charged following the death of a man who was shot at a holiday park.

Sam Petrou, 35, died at Cliff Cottage Chalet Park in Fourth Avenue, Eastchurch, Sheppey on Sunday morning.

Sam Petrou was found dead in Eastchurch on Sheppey on June 11
Sam Petrou was found dead in Eastchurch on Sheppey on June 11

He was pronounced dead at the scene after police were called to the site at about 11am.

Jonathon Lawlor and Daisy Donohoe were arrested on Thursday.

Today, Lawlor, 42, of no fixed address, was charged with murder following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service.

Mr Petrou was living in south east London when he died
Mr Petrou was living in south east London when he died

Donohoe, 35, of Burnell Avenue, Welling, was charged with assisting an offender.

Both suspects are remanded in custody, to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Five people were originally arrested as part of the investigation.

Mr Petrou’s death was met with an outpouring of grief on social media, with many, including his dad, Nick, paying tribute.

He wrote: “He was so loved – the amount of posts and heartfelt comments people have put up of him has blown me away.

“I would like to thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of my broken heart.”

He was living in south east London at the time of his death.

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