'MURDERED' ON XMAS DAY

Prison officer killed on Christmas Day after dad-of-two was attacked as he walked home from the pub

Police attended the scene but the 57-year-old, who played bass in a punk band, was pronounced dead at the scene

lauren fruen

Published: 9:22, 28 Dec 2016
Updated: 5:57, 29 Dec 2016

A PRISON officer was killed on Christmas Day after being attacked as he walked home from the pub.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after dad-of-two Nick Medlin died in the early hours following a night out.

Dad-of-two Nick Medlin, from Ventnor, Isle of Wight, died following the incident in Pier Street in the town — Dad-of-two Nick Medlin, from Ventnor, Isle of Wight, died following the incident in Pier Street in the townCredit: PA:Press Association

Police attended the scene but the 57-year-old, who played bass in a punk band called Manufactured Romance, was pronounced dead at the scene — Police attended the scene but the 57-year-old, who played bass in a punk band called Manufactured Romance, was pronounced dead at the sceneCredit: UK News in Pictures

The 57-year-old, from Ventnor, Isle of Wight, was pronounced dead at the scene in the town.

Nick - who played bass in a punk band called Manufactured Romance – was said to have moved to the Isle of Wight three years ago.

His family said in a statement: "We are completely devastated and totally heartbroken by the tragic death of Nick on Christmas Eve."

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They added: "The family wishes to thank everyone for their kind tributes and ask for privacy to grieve at this very sad time."

A Hampshire Police spokesman said two men, aged 31 and 32, both from the island, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are in custody for questioning.

A third man, aged 26, has been released on bail until April 11 pending further inquiries.

Nick Medlin's family said they were 'devastated and totally heartbroken' — Nick Medlin's family said they were 'devastated and totally heartbroken'Credit: UK News in Pictures

A prison staff blogger called Know The Danger posted on Facebook that Mr Medlin and his wife, Dani, moved to the Isle of Wight three years ago while their sons, Joe and Charlie, stayed on the mainland to study.

He states that Mr Medlin joined the prison service at the age of 55 and worked at HMP Parkhurst.

He posted: "Everybody loved Nick Medlin and respected him, and I can say hand on heart he was one of the best officers I have ever worked with in over thirty years. A true professional in every way."

It is understood Mr Medlin and his wife, Dani, moved to the Isle of Wight three years ago while their sons, Joe and Charlie stayed on the mainland to study — It is understood Mr Medlin and his wife, Dani, moved to the Isle of Wight three years ago while their sons, Joe and Charlie stayed on the mainland to studyCredit: Darren Toogood

Police at the scene where a prison officer died in an attack while on a night-out in the early hours of Christmas Day — Police at the scene where a prison officer died in an attack while on a night-out in the early hours of Christmas DayCredit: UK News in Pictures

Friend Terri Thatcher posted: "My thoughts are with Dani Medlin and her boys for the terrible loss of a husband and father, and one of our own in the punk family, whose life was taken in an insane and senseless act of violence in the early hours of Christmas morning.

"Everyone thought the world of Nick Medlin ... taken from here far too soon. God give his family strength to get through this terrible time ... RIP Nick ... xxx"

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