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Second Suspect For Hastings Fatal Hit-And-Run Arrested

Twenty-two-year-old Jordan Stillwell, who was wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision in Hastings on 5 May, has been arrested.

Both he and 20-year-old Reuben Nelson – who was also arrested after being circulated as wanted – have been bailed with strict conditions as the investigation continues.

The family of the victim – 65-year-old local man Russell Ward – paid tribute to him on the two-month anniversary of his death.

Anyone with any information about the incident, including any relevant footage, is asked to email [email protected] quoting Operation Cronus.

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A family has paid tribute to a man who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run collision in Hastings.

The pedestrian was crossing Priory Road about 1pm on Sunday 5 May when he was struck by a motorcycle which failed to stop. He was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.

Now, on the two-month anniversary of his death, his family have formally identified him as 65-year-old local man Russell Ward.

His sister Nicki wished to issue the following tribute to him:

“Our Big Brother,

“Always had an appropriate or risqué joke for any occasion. With old fashioned values, a real man's man, who understood and protected a lady’s honour.

“Russell was a keen sportsman and a team player. He had great knowledge of sports trivia and had an outstanding memory for musical scores and never forgot a melody once he had played it.

“Food was important to my big brother; we enjoyed replicating our traditional family recipes. He invited me to eat with him often. I will always miss him.”

Two suspects have been arrested and the investigation is ongoing.

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