A SEVENTH person has been arrested after a man died a holiday park bar.

Police said there was an “altercation” between a group of people on Friday night at Parkdean Resorts in Lydd Road, Camber Sands, near Rye.

Emergency services were called just before 11pm, but a 53-year-old man, now identified as Michael McDonagh, from London, was pronounced dead at the scene just after midnight.

The argument happened in The Showbar, the resort’s entertainment site, which was showing the opening Premier League fixture as Arsenal played Crystal Palace.

The Argus: Police tape outside the bar and arcadePolice tape outside the bar and arcade

Detective Chief Inspector Emma Vickers said: “My condolences go out to Michael’s family following Friday night’s tragic events.

“A complex and fast-moving investigation is under way to establish precisely what happened and identify those responsible.

“I understand incidents such as these can have a profound impact on the wider community and I would like to offer my assurances that this was an isolated incident and we are working tirelessly to find out the full circumstances.

The Argus: The altercation happened in the Boathouse Bar and RestaurantThe altercation happened in the Boathouse Bar and Restaurant

“Anybody who witnessed the incident or has any information which could help with the investigation is asked to contact police online via the Sussex Police website, or by calling 101, quoting Operation Molton.”

Six people were initially arrested on suspicion of murder and have now been released on conditional bail.

The seventh person, also arrested on suspicion of murder, remains in custody.

Guests at the park have been offered a £100 refund due to some services being unavailable due to investigations on the site. 

The Argus: Michael McDonagh died at the sceneMichael McDonagh died at the scene

The message from Parkdean added that its team will "contact you to advise whether these events can go ahead".

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Emergency services were called to the holiday park in Lydd Road at around 10.50pm on Friday following an altercation between a group of people.

“A 53-year-old man, now identified as Michael McDonagh from London, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene shortly after midnight.”

Tributes have poured from the family and friends of  “one of a kind” Mr McDonagh.