Tributes pour in for man shot dead in Kent holiday park as three arrested
Tributes have poured in for a man who was shot dead in a holiday park in Kent over the weekend.
The man has been named locally as 35-year-old Sam Petrou from Bromley.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting after Kent Police were called at around 9.40am on Sunday to Fourth Avenue in Eastchurch.
The police said a man was found dead there who had suffered an injury consistent with a gunshot wound.
Many kind words have have been said about Sam since the shooting. He has been described as being “incredibly loved” and “never failing to put a smile on your face”.
Writing on Facebook, one person said: “Some amazing memories with you, this is just one of many, you were like family RIP Sam Petrou. You’ll never be forgotten.”
Another person who was close to Sam said: “My brother man, where do I start. Played my first Sunday league match with you, drunk my first legal pint with you, from 15 when I was the jarring little kid in the pub and not meant to in there, you looked after me and took me in.
“I just want to say thank you bro. Thank you for letting me be a part of your story bro. Sam my brother, fly high you’ll be forever with me.”
At around 1pm on Sunday, a man aged in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder and he remains in custody.
Two further suspects have since been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder – a 42-year-old man from Sidcup and a 33-year-old woman from Greenwich.
Detective Inspector Adam Marshall of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate said: “We are continuing to appeal to drivers who may have been in this area, between 7.30pm and 9pm on Saturday 10 June, to check for any dashcam footage which may assist our investigation.
“It is important we identify the movements of people or vehicles in the Warden Road and Fourth Avenue areas, within this time period.”
Anyone with information can submit this online by visiting Public Portal (mipp.police.uk)
Alternatively, call Kent Police on 01622 652006, quoting reference 11-0449.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form on their website.
Pictured top: Fourth Avenue in Eastchurch (Picture: Google Street View)
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