On tomorrow's front page: Dad of four knifed to death after offering food from twins’ second birthday barbecue to homeless man
A DAD of four was knifed to death when he tried to stop teenagers picking on a homeless man.James Gibbons was stabbed to death by a teenage gang11Locals said the teens had been terrorising the neighbourhood on scooters and shouting abuse.it is believed they stabbed him with a knife one was carryingThree males and two females, aged 13 to 16, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Two were in custody last night. The others have been released under investigation.
The savage killing happened in Laindon, Essex, at 9.30pm on Sunday. A close family friend told The Sun: “James was having a barbecue. It was his twins’ birthday a week or so ago.We are absolutely broken beyond belief at this pointless loss which has had a devastating effect on us all.“He decided to take him some food, which is so kind of him and shows what kind of guy he was.
Another added: “The kids started a fight then the second man, who was stabbed, tried to calm it all down.”Resident and mum-of-five Michaela Hales, 38, said: “I can’t believe how young the kids are. We are thinking of moving out and renting privately now. James’s death came six years after brother Ashley — described as “loyal and a fantastic uncle” — passed away unexpectedly from an epileptic seizure.
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