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10th June 2022
12:11pm BST
Mr Dobbin died at the age of 48 on October 21, 2020, with Essex Police saying there had been a direct link between the injuries he sustained and his death following medical tests.
The five men, aged 27, 30, 34, 39 and 45, were arrested on Friday morning at addresses across the south of the country. They are currently being held in custody and are set to be questioned on suspicion of murder.
Dobbin appeared on an episode of DIY SOS in January 2019, when presenter Nick Knowles paid tribute to his family who "put everything aside to care for him".
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"Simon's wife, Nicole, and their daughter, Emily, have been kept updated on our progress every step of the way," he added.
Detective Superintendent Jennings described Dobbin as a "completely innocent party in the disorder that took place that day." He added that the injuries Dobbin sustained "also changed the lives of Nicole and Emily" and that the police would "do everything we possibly can to secure justice for Nicole, Emily and Simon’s wider family and friends.”Explore more on these topics:
