Overview
- A man in his 20s was found with serious injuries in an alley beside the pub around 3:30 p.m. on December 9 and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The Surrey and Sussex Police Major Crime Team is leading the inquiry, now overseen by DCI Kimball Edey.
- Officers are appealing for witnesses and for CCTV, dashcam, helmet‑cam or mobile footage, asking people to quote reference PR/45250148304.
- Road closures and the cordon on Kingston Road and Chessington Road were lifted on December 10, with an increased police presence to continue in the area.
- No arrests have been announced and the victim has not been formally identified.