DETECTIVES investigating the death of a man in the Holton Heath area have today named him.

Police received a report of a serious assault at Sandford Holiday Park along Organford Road at around 2.20am on Saturday, March 5.

Officers discovered a man with serious injuries, who sadly died at the scene.

An investigation was subsequently launched by Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT).

Yesterday, Monday, March 7, the man was formally identified and has today been named by officers as 36-year-old David Coxon of Torquay.

On Sunday, March 6, 41-year-old Jason James of Torquay was charged with manslaughter. He appeared before Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court yesterday and will next appear at Winchester Crown Court tomorrow, Wednesday, March 9.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Inspector Mark Samuel, of Dorset Police’s MCIT, said: “Detectives continue to work on this investigation and I would appeal to any witnesses at Sandford Holiday Park, who are yet to speak with police, to contact us urgently.

“It is also important to stress – as is typical in such circumstances – that it would be entirely inappropriate for Dorset Police to comment further ahead of the trial. It is vital that the justice system is allowed to follow its course.”

Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 5:40. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.