Eighth person charged as part of investigation into death of Levi Kent in Gosport

Officers investigating the death of 22-year-old Levi Kent in Gosport have charged another man as part of enquiries.

We were called to Keyes Road in Bridgemary at 2.32am on Friday 24 November 2023 after Levi had been seriously assaulted in the area. He subsequently died from his injuries.

Michael Figgins, aged 63, of St Ann’s Crescent in Gosport has been charged with two counts of assisting an offender.

He was released on conditional bail to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on 21 March 2024.

Seven other people have already been charged as part of our investigation.

-Tommy West, aged 18 of Fisgard Road in Gosport, charged with murder, robbery and possession of a bladed article.

-Aiden West, aged 24, of Tudor Close in Gosport, charged with murder, robbery and possession of a bladed article.

-Sarah Flynn, aged 36, of James Close in Gosport, charged with assisting an offender.

-Joanne West, aged 45, of no fixed abode, charged with two counts of assisting an offender.

-Peter West, aged 42, of Fisgard Road in Gosport, charged with two counts of assisting an offender.

-Liam Savage, aged 37, of Trinity Green in Gosport, charged with two counts of assisting an offender.

-Mark Phillips, aged 56, of Gilbert Close in Gosport, charged with perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation.

A trial date has been set at Portsmouth Crown Court for 24 June.