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A young soldier who served in Afghanistan has been killed on the streets of his home town.

Dave Curnow, 20, died yesterday from injuries he sustained in a serious assault in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A member of the public found him unconscious on the ground following an assault outside a nightclub in Redruth, Cornwall at 2.45am.

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He suffered serious head injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Royal Cornwall Hospital before being transferred to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

Connor Hammond, 21, of Trenoweth Estate, Redruth, and Liam Laing, 21, of Brookside, Chacewater, have both been charged with his murder.

They have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Truro Magistrates' Court today.

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Detective Chief Inspector Mike West, deputy head of major crime at Devon and Cornwall Police, said the two suspects are not believed to have been known to their alleged victim.

The dead man's family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

DCI West said: "The victim was taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske and was immediately transferred to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth due to his injuries.

"Earlier this afternoon we received the tragic news the victim has died as a result of his injuries."

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DCI West said no weapons are believed to have been used during the assault, which resulted in the victim sustaining serious head injuries.

Meanwhile friends of Dave have taken to social media to pay tribute to him.

On Twitter, @keyenia212 said: "Truly heartbroken, rest in peace @DaveCurnow thank you for being you and for your amazing service for our country. You really are a hero."

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@Charlotte_Rule said: "A local lad was assaulted on the way home Saturday night and sadly died today. Horrendous."

And @_emilyreed added: "can't believe it... & it makes it a thousand times worse that it was someone fighting for OUR country... rest in peace @DaveCurnow."

The two men were arrested shortly afterwards, on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm, and further arrested on suspicion of murder after the victim died.

Officers have since been carrying out house-to-house enquiries in the area.

Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team, who are leading the investigation, are appealing for witnesses to a disturbance outside The Zone nightclub on Chapel Street to get in touch.

Call police on 101 with any information.