15 May 2012

Following CPS advice, no further action will be taken against the two men arrested in connection with the death of a 23 year old man outside the White Lion public house in Toft Monks at the beginning of the year.

This matter will now proceed to inquest.

 

4 January 2012

Following the death of Lee Goldsmith after an incident in Toft Monks on New Year's Day, Sunday 1 January 2012, his family has issued the following tribute:

"Mr and Mrs Goldsmith are devastated following the loss of their youngest son, Lee, on New Year’s Day.

"Lee, aged 23, was a treasured son, brother, uncle and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

"The family request they are permitted this time in private to grieve their loss."

 

2 January 2012

Further tests are set to be carried out to establish the cause of death of a young man who died following an incident near Beccles on New Year's Day.

Lee Goldsmith, 23, of Toft Monks, sadly died in the James Paget University Hospital  where he had been taken following an incident in the village's Mardle Road.

Police had been called to a disturbance outside the White Lion public house at about 3.15am. 

Two men, aged 45 and 38, arrested at the scene in connection with the incident have since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Mr Goldsmith's death continues to be treated as unexplained following a Home Office post mortem carried out on 1 January and detectives await the outcome of further tests.

The investigation is being led by the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team (MIT).

Police can confirm that one of the men arrested was an off-duty Norfolk police officer. The matter has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and the officer suspended pending the outcome of enquiries.