"This has been a deeply upsetting incident which has caused a great deal of shock to the local community. Jeff Blair was killed after being assaulted in County Durham. Our thoughts are with Jeff's family and all those who knew and loved him at this difficult time. We will continue to have a police presence at the scene, and I'd like to thank the public and nearby residents for their patience, understanding, and co-operation while we work to establish exactly what has happened."
"He was a lovely guy and an absolute gentleman. He was always polite with people and would say please don't do that' rather than be overbearing. He was a peacemaker, not at all aggressive."
A 55-year-old court bailiff and former Durham Constabulary officer, Jeff Blair, was fatally assaulted on Dent Street in Shildon on Tuesday afternoon. Robert Davies, 49, has been charged with murder, possession of an offensive weapon, and affray, and was remanded in custody pending a magistrates' court appearance. Blair served as a police officer for 22 years before retiring in 2017 and becoming a bailiff. Colleagues described him as a peacemaker and gentleman. The incident occurred while Blair was attending a property with a locksmith. Detective Chief Inspector Sharon Alderson is leading the investigation and appealed for witnesses.
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