Family praise 'gentle soul' killed in hotel fall

Oliver Marmon, known as Olly, died in the early hours of Monday morning

The family of a man who died after falling from the third floor window of hotel have described him as a "spiritual, gentle soul".

Northamptonshire Police said Oliver Marmon, known as Olly, was the victim of an incident at the Hind Hotel in Wellingborough late on Sunday evening.

Officers were called at about 23:30 BST, but Mr Marmon, 33, from Rushden, was pronounced dead at the scene an hour later.

In an update earlier, police said the incident was no longer being treated as a potential murder and a 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the offence had been released without charge.

The force said it followed a post-mortem examination showing Mr Marmon's cause of death was injuries sustained from a fall from height.

Mr Marmon, who grew up in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, was engaged to Jaymi Hensley, a former member of boyband Union J, and the couple had been due to marry next month.

In a statement, Mr Marmon's mother Julie said: "I can’t believe I am having to write this. No mother should have to do this.

"The relationship I had with Oliver was so special, he was my best friend. We spoke every single day. He called me mummy, he used to call me his guardian angel.

"Oliver was so caring, loving, quiet and always put others before himself. He was a very talented hairdresser, and it was a passion he took seriously.

"More recently he had been working with his stepdad Steve gardening and loved it so much. He was spiritual and loved the outdoors."

Mr Marmon's brother Ben said Olly was "always my best friend"

A tribute from Mr Marmon's father Leigh read: "I would give my life to have saved yours.

"I am struggling with every emotion you can think of, grief, anger, guilt, the list goes on.

"Your life was too short, but you squeezed so much into it. You were so kind-hearted, a gentle soul who was just so beautiful inside and out."

Mr Marmon's older brother Ben said he was "always my best friend and my little Bruva bear".

Specially trained officers have been supporting Mr Marmon's family, who have asked that their privacy be respected.

Northamptonshire Police said a file was being prepared for the coroner.

Hind Hotel is a Grade II listed building dating back to the 1600s