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Police 'hiding the facts' over late-night murder, victim's brother claims

THE BROTHER of a City worker who died in a late-night assault accused the police of hiding facts yesterday and suggested one attacker was a member of the force.

Jay Abatan died from injuries sustained in an unprovoked attack after leaving a Brighton nightclub in January 1999.

Two men were arrested in connection with the incident a day later but lack of evidence meant no charges were brought against them. 

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