Officers investigating the death of Levi Kent in Gosport charge man with witness intimidation

Officers investigating the death of 22-year-old Levi Kent in Gosport have charged a man with a further offence.

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

Mark Phillips, aged 56, of Gilbert Close in Gosport, was previously charged last month with perverting the course of justice as part of enquiries.

He has since been charged with a further offence of witness intimidation relating to incidents alleged to have taken place between 8 and 12 December 2023.

Phillips was remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Saturday 6 January.

At the hearing, he was further remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on 5 February.

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

Next due to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on 10 January 2024 are:

-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 35, 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.

Next due to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on 15 January 2024 are:

-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.