Neighbour's shock after man found dead in Brighton street (From The Argus)
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Neighbour's shock after man found dead in Brighton street
11:20am Monday 11th February 2013 in News By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter
A 31-year-old man has been found dead in the street.
The man, named locally as Steve Bamber, was discovered in front of a garage in Colbourne Avenue, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, by a neighbour on Saturday morning.
Police are treating the death of Mr Bamber, described by friends as a “lovely lad”, as unexplained but not suspicious.
The woman who discovered the body told how she looked out her window on Saturday morning (February 9) to see him slumped on the floor.
She said she initially went about her business but an hour later became concerned.
The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “I went over and he was dead.
“He was lying on the floor and he was smart looking. There was no blood.
“He was wearing a T-shirt that was pulled up and jeans and he had a woolly jumper on. He looked very clean and young, I thought in his 20s.
“I called my neighbour who is a nurse and she said he was dead so we contacted the police.”
'Too young to go'
Other neighbours told how police had visited them and asked if they had heard a noise overnight on Friday to Saturday.
Mr Bamber’s stepsister, who also asked not to be named, said: “RIP Steve. Too young to go and leave so much behind.”
Other friends also paid tribute to him on The Argus’ website.
One reader said he was a “lovely lad”.
They added: “[You] always made me giggle.”
'Lovely bloke'
Another reader said: “I can’t get my head around the fact we are never going to get to see you again such a lovely bloke brilliant dad and brother.
“You will be extremely missed by us all mate, love you.”
Sussex Police attended the scene at 8.45am.
A spokesman said: “Police were called to an address in Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, after reports of a body outside.
“Police can confirm that the body of a male has been found and the matter is being treated as an unexplained death at this time. Police are working with the coroner.”
Pay tribute to Mr Bamber. Email anna.roberts@theargus.co.uk
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Comments(7)
jesss2012
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1:34pm Mon 11 Feb 13
a person wrote:thats very odd. I posted almost exactly the same comment about an hour ago..with the same bit quoted and the same sentiment but my comment has vanished and yours is in its place...who the devil are you...are you plagiarising my insightful argus insights?? :)
Good god I know many people do not want to get involved ,
It was morning not late at night maybe if she had just gone to speak to him but
“”She said she initially went about her business but an hour later became concerned.””
The poor man could have been having a heart attack or suffering from diabetes ,
Anything that a quick call for an ambulance could have saved him..
getThisCoalitionOut
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1:44pm Mon 11 Feb 13
Disgraceful behaviour - I hope if she needs an ambulance one day she gets someone better than herself helping her.
RIP young man
Teri86
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3:43pm Mon 11 Feb 13
snowflakes26
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3:59pm Mon 11 Feb 13
val attrell
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5:51pm Mon 11 Feb 13
Gary31
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6:05am Tue 12 Feb 13
a person says...
1:21pm Mon 11 Feb 13
It was morning not late at night maybe if she had just gone to speak to him but
“”She said she initially went about her business but an hour later became concerned.””
The poor man could have been having a heart attack or suffering from diabetes ,
Anything that a quick call for an ambulance could have saved him..