Five charged with murder of charity worker Martin Chadburn
LOSS: Images of Martin Chadburn released by Hull 4 Heroes
By Rick Lyon, Co-Editor
Five people have been charged with the murder of Hull 4 Heroes charity worker Martin Chadburn.
Mr Chadburn, 53, died in hospital following an altercation with a group of people in the Queen Victoria Square area of Hull city centre during the early hours of Sunday, April 19.
Humberside Police were called by a member of the public at around 3.40am and Mr Chadburn was rushed to hospital with a life-threatening head injury.
He died on Tuesday, April 21.
Today, the force revealed three women and two men have been charged with murder. They are:
Britney Naylor, 20, of Dibsdane, Hull, identified as black British
Bethany Naylor, 20, of Deerhurst Grove, Hull, identified as black British
Shaytiya Farrow, 21, of Peter Street, Blackpool, identified as black British
Kristjan Suits, 34, of Queens Road, Hull, identified as white Estonian
Lukasz Matusiak, 27, of Needlers Way, Hull, identified as white Polish.
All five have been remanded in custody and were due to appear at Hull Magistrates Court this morning.
In a statement released after Mr Chadburn’s death, Paul Matson, CEO of Hull 4 Heroes, said: “It is extremely difficult to put into words how profoundly shocked and saddened we are at the loss of our colleague and friend, Martin Chadburn.
“Martin – a veteran of nine years’ service, has been a part of Hull 4 Heroes since day one, first as a volunteer and then as an employee.
“To say he embodied the spirit and values of the charity is an understatement.
“Martin was the type of person who would drop everything to help anyone and during his time with Hull 4 Heroes. He made a real and positive difference to the lives of many veterans and former military personnel.
“He will be greatly missed by us all, and we would like to offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“Although many people will be appalled and angered by Martin’s death, we ask that the police are given the time and space needed to do their job so justice can take its right and proper course. We believe that is what Martin would have wanted.”