Man held over train stab death
The family of a “loving husband and father” who was stabbed to death on a train have paid tribute to him as police continued questioning a man on suspicion of his murder.
Lee Pomeroy, 51, died after suffering multiple stab wounds in a “pointless attack” in front of his 14-year-old son on the 12.58pm service from Guildford to London Waterloo on Friday.
The married dad of one would have celebrated his 52nd birthday yesterday. He and his son had been on their way to London when a three-minute
“altercation” flared with his alleged killer.
Yesterday, his family said in a statement: “Lee took his son on a trip to London hoping to spend some quality time with him which was cut short by an horrific and pointless attack. “Lee would have had his birthday today but did not get to see his presents.
“He was a devoted family man and did everything for his family.
“He was an honourable man and would always help somebody who was in trouble.”
Police arrested a man on suspicion of murder after swooping on a property in Farnham, Surrey, at 6am yesterday. A 27-year-old woman was also held on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Detective Chief Inspector Sam Blackburn from British Transport Police said: “The investigation is moving with good progress and we are now confident to say that this is not believed to be a random assault.”