Detectives given more time to question suspects over train stabbing of 'devoted family man' Lee Pomeroy

Police have been given more time to question a man suspected of murdering a “devoted family man” stabbed to death on a train.

Lee Pomeroy had taken his 14-year-old son on a trip to London when he was stabbed to death in a “horrific and pointless attack” on the train on Friday afternoon.

A 35-year-old man and 27-year-old woman were held after a manhunt led police to a flat in Farnham, Surrey, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

On Sunday morning British Transport Police (BTP) said that detectives had been granted another 12 hours to question the man and woman, who is accused of assisting an offender.

Mr Pomeroy, who would have turned 52 on Sunday and lived in Guildford with his 50-year-old wife Svetlana Pomeroy and their son, was described by his family as a “an honourable man and would always help somebody who was in trouble”.

In a statement released by BTP, his family said: “Lee took his son on a trip to London hoping to spend some quality time with him which was cut short by an horrific and pointless attack.

MORE: Nightclub frequented by reality TV stars and Premier League footballers has licence suspended
MORE: Woman in vegetative state for 14 years gives birth – prompting rape investigation

“Lee would have had his birthday today but did not get to see his presents.”

Describing him as an “honest, bright person, who loved music very much”, they said: “He was a devoted family man and did everything for his family. He was a loving husband and father. He will be deeply missed by all his family.”

Mr Pomeroy and his son boarded the 12.58 train service between Guildford and London Waterloo at London Road station on Friday afternoon.

According to police, he became locked in an argument with the suspected killer, which escalated into an “unprovoked, violent attack”.

Following Saturday’s arrests, police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the killing.

Detectives are continuing to appeal for information and asked anyone who was on the train at the time or who has dash-cam footage of the Clandon area after 1pm on January 4 to get in touch.