Man Who Died After Suffolk Beach ‘assault’ Was ‘in The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time’
Charlie Stephen David Greaves had “a heart bigger than Ipswich” (Image: Suffolk Police)
The family of a man who died following an incident on a Suffolk beach after being in “the wrong place at the wrong time” have paid an emotional tribute to him.
Suffolk Police were called by the ambulance service at just after 9.20pm on Saturday, August 10 to a report of an assault on the Felixstowe promenade by Undercliff Road West, with one person believed to have been injured. The injured man was seen with his dog, a brown and white Staffordshire bull terrier and boxer crossbreed.
Police were then called by the ambulance service at 10.30am the following morning (Sunday, August 11) to a property in Carr Road where the injured party had been found deceased. Subject to confirmation at formal inquest proceedings, he has been identified as Charlie Stephen David Greaves, aged 25 and from Ipswich.
The preliminary results of a Home Office post-mortem examination indicated the cause of death as being a traumatic head injury, pending further investigation.Officers arrested a 28-year-old man from Felixstowe on Monday, August 12 on suspicion of murder. He was taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning and was subsequently bailed to return to police on October 7.
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Charlie Greaves’ family issued the following tribute via Suffolk Police: “Charlie was an affable young man who was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. He had been with his partner for eight years and loved to go on holiday with his family. He doted on his grandparents and would help to care for them.
“His pet Princess was a rescue dog that he had acquired about nine months ago and she had brought him a great deal of joy. He also loved to cook and play his music loud. He had a heart bigger than Ipswich and loved to chat – he would talk to anyone and everyone. He made an impact on the lives of everyone he met. He was deeply loved and will be sorely missed by all his family and friends.”
Officers continue to ask anyone who may have witnessed an altercation or who has any information about the incident to contact police. This includes anyone with CCTV or a video doorbell between Ranelagh Road and Undercliff Road West, or that may have been driving in the area between 8.30pm and 9.20pm that may have a dash camera.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Major Investigation Team, quoting crime reference 37/45286/24.