Brutal Bournemouth Murder: Family Mourns Lovable Man

0:00On April 7th, a 41-year-old father of two lost his life in a brutal attack outside a cocktail bar in Bournemouth early Easter Monday around 3 a.m. James Blanch was pronounced dead right there on the street near my bar on Sharman's their road, leaving his family devastated. Police rushed to the scene after reports of an assault and quickly launched a murder probe. They arrested five men in total, two from Bournemouth aged 37 and 46, plus a 34-year-old from nearby pool, all released. Under investigation for now, meanwhile, a 35-year-old from Bournemouth got picked up in Bristol on suspicion of murder, and he's still in custody, along with a 39-year-old Bournemouth man held for assisting an offender. James' family shared their heartbreak, calling him the most incredible, lovable guy, who lit up every room with his huge smile. They remembered him as an amazing husband, dad, son, brother and friend, who always made things better and put his two kids first.

1:00Dorset police are pushing hard with inquiries, cordons are down, but patrols stay beefed up in the area. They're urging anyone with footage or tips to come forward as they piece together what went down, thoughts with the family through this nightmare.