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18:55 GMT, Monday, 13 July 2009 19:55 UK

Man charged with nightclub murder

Ben Lund

A man has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man who died after an attack at a nightclub in Sussex.

Ben Lund, of Eastbourne died in hospital after being assaulted in the early hours of Saturday at the Funktion Rooms in the town.

Sussex Police said Nicholas Sitko, of Mendip Avenue, Eastbourne, had been charged with his murder.

Mr Siko, aged 24, is expected to appear before Eastbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

A post-mortem examination carried out at Eastbourne District General Hospital revealed that Mr Lund's death was caused by a subarachnoid haemorrhage, bleeding around the brain.

Dozens of floral tributes have been left outside the nightclub in Pevensey Road with messages of condolence.

Mr Lund's family said they were devastated by his death.




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