Tik Tester tragically died in Walton last month Police have launched another appeal two weeks after a man died after being struck by a car in Walton-on Thames. Matthew Tester, who was known by many who knew him as Tik, was sadly pronounced dead after a car drove into a group of people on April 22. As the Surrey Comet reported previously, a 26-year-old man has been charged by police with Tik s murder. Shaan Mir, of Arlington Lodge in Weybridge, was charged with murder and attempt murder after he was arrested the same day. Surrey Police are appealing for footage showing a white BMW 1 series, index LM64 LVW.
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Flowers and tributes left at the scene near Marks & Spencer in Walton (Image: Surrey Live / Darren Pepe)
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Man charged in connection with Walton murder investigation
Police have issued an update in regards to the ongoing investigation
A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with an ongoing murder investigation in Walton-on-Thames. Shaan Mir, of Arlington Lodge in Weybridge, has been charged with murder and attempt murder after being arrested on Thursday (22 April).
Matthew Tester, 49, locally known as Tik, died at the scene after officers were called to reports of an incident on Church Road on Thursday (22 April).
The second victim, also in his 40s, received hospital treatment and is recovering from serious injuries.
Detective Chief Inspector David Springett, who is leading the investigation, said: âThis is an extremely difficult time for Tikâs family and I would ask that their privacy is respected to allow them to grieve in peace.â
Image: Photograph from Paul Collins taken at the scene of the incident at M & S in Walton. Image detail: Matthew Tik Tester via Surrey Police Family members of the man who died after reportedly being struck by a car at Walton Marks and Spencers on Thursday (April 22) have paid tribute to their much-loved relative in moving tributes. Matthew Tester, who was known by many who knew him as Tik, was attended to by paramedics who responded to the incident on Thursday afternoon, but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Among the family statements released Sunday were a tribute from Tick s brother.
By Press Association 2021
Walton-on-Thames
A man charged with the murder of a much-loved scooter fanatic, who was hit by a BMW, has been remanded in custody, police have said.
Shaan Mir, 26, of Arlington Lodge in Weybridge, is charged in connection with the death of Matthew Tester, 49, and the attempted murder of another man, also in his 40s, following an incident in Surrey last Thursday.
Surrey Police said Mir had appeared at Guildford Crown Court on Monday and spoke only to confirm his details.
Flowers left at the scene near Church Street (Jonathan Brady/PA)
He was due to appear again at Guildford Crown Court on July 27, the force added.