Murder investigation after footballer dies in assault

Summarised from BBC Beds Bucks And Herts's report · Updated 4 Nov, 16:00 · Archive

Ezekiel Williams, 26, a midfielder for Hendon FC, died after suffering serious injuries in a suspected assault in Milton Keynes.

Ezekiel Williams, 26, from London, suffered serious injuries in the early hours of Sunday in Midsummer Boulevard in Milton Keynes. Thames Valley Police were called by South Central Ambulance Service shortly after 01:50 GMT. Williams died of his injuries in hospital on Monday.

Two men aged 21 and 28 from Luton have been arrested on suspicion of murder. A third man aged 30, also from Luton, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Detective Inspector Rob Underhill of Thames Valley's major crime unit said there would be an increased police presence in and around The Hub and Milton Keynes city centre over the coming days.

Williams, a midfielder, joined Hendon FC in September and had previously played for Kettering Town and Marlow FC. Hendon FC described him as a 'humble, unassuming and generous individual with a razor-sharp wit' and noted his 'hard-working and selfless displays'. He had scored his first goal for the club ten days before his death, in a fixture against Jersey Bulls.

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• Murder investigation after footballer diesEzekiel Williams, 26, who played for Hendon FC, suffered serious injuries in a suspected assault.BBC Beds Bucks And Herts · 4 Nov, 15:20

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