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Funeral of Maidstone man Justin Newitt who fell to death at TV Studios to take place today

By: Joshua Coupe

Published: 09:15, 13 October 2015

The family and friends of a man who fell to his death at Maidstone TV Studios came together to remember him today.

Justin Newitt was working at the site in Grove Green when he sustained fatal injuries on Wednesday, September 23.

The father-of-two from Downswood died at King's College Hospital in London, hours after plunging 15ft from a ceiling at the studios where he worked as a handyman.

The processions arrives at the Vinters Park Crematorium, Bearsted Road
Floral tributes were laid at the crematorium

Justin's finacée Jemma Webb, his two sons 17-year-old son George Phillips and 20-year-old Ayden Diprose paid tributes to the much-cherished 38-year-old

Six days after his death hundreds of well-wishers turned out at Mote Park to release balloons and lanterns in the 38-year-olds memory.

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Justin's two sons organised the event in his memory.

Speaking ahead of the funeral his partner Miss Webb said: "Tomorrow I lay the love of my life to rest, how am I going to cope? He was my soulmate, my prince, my best friend. I love you gorgeous."

Maidstone Studios has offered counselling to anyone affected and a police investigation into the incident continues.

Last Tuesday, an inquest into his death was opened and suspended at the Archbishop's Palace in Maidstone.

Relatives arrive for the service
Justin Newitt with Jemma Webb and her two sons, Rydan, left, and Leyton Eldridge, right

Police have appealed for more time to decide whether a criminal investigation into the death needed to take place.

His family has launched a JustGiving page to help provide financial support to relatives.

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