Three people have been arrested and one man has died after a serious assault on the Isle of Wight during the early hours of this morning (Sunday, May 28).
Police were called at 3.17am to a report of a man who had been seriously assaulted on Park Road in Ryde, where a cordon has been in place throughout today.
Officers and paramedics attended, but sadly a man in his 30s was pronounced dead while being taken to hospital.
His family have been informed and are being supported by officers.
A spokesperson from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: "An investigation into the exact circumstances is underway but is in its early stages.
"From our enquiries so far, we believe this was an isolated incident, with those involved known to each other."
A 27-year-old man from Sandown, a 27-year-old man from Ryde, and a 24-year-old woman from Shanklin have each been arrested on suspicion of murder.
They remain in custody, and Park Road is still closed to the public.
DCI Andrea Douglas, who is overseeing the investigation today, said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family today, and we are working hard to understand the exact circumstances of what happened last night.
"You will continue to see officers in and around the area today as we conduct our enquiries.
"If you have any concerns or anything which may assist our investigation then please do not hesitate to speak with them."
Do you have information that could aid the police investigation?
You can call 101, quoting the reference 44230211028, or submit a report on the Hamphire Police website.
Crimestoppers also offers a 100 per cent anonymous service if you would rather provide information that way.
You can call them on 0800 555 111 or go to their website.
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