Further charges in murder probe after Gosport man's death
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Levi Kent died after being found seriously injured in Gosport nearly three weeks ago
Three more men have been charged as part of a murder investigation.
Levi Kent, 22, died after police found him seriously injured in Keyes Road, Gosport, on 24 November.
Two men have been charged with two counts of assisting an offender and another has been charged with perverting the course of justice.
They are all due to appear before Portsmouth magistrates later. Two other men have previously been charged with murder.
The three charged are:
Peter West, 42, of Fisgard Road, Gosport, two counts of assisting an offender
Liam Savage, 37, of Trinity Green, Gosport, two counts of assisting an offender
Mark Phillips, 56, of Gilbert Close, Gosport, perverting the course of justice
Four other people have previously been charged:
Tommy West, 18, of Fisgard Road, Gosport, murder, robbery and possession of a bladed article
Aiden West, 24, of Tudor Close, Gosport, murder, robbery and possession of a bladed article
Sarah Flynn, 35, of James Close, Gosport, assisting an offender
Joanne West, 45, of no fixed abode, two counts of assisting an offender
The are all due to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on 10 January.
Mr Kent's family described him as a "kind, caring and funny man" who was known in the Gosport area as a "Gentle Ginger Giant".
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