TRIBUTES have been paid to a pub landlord after he was stabbed to death.
Matthew Bryant was discovered with life-threatening injuries outside the Hare and Hounds, in Maidstone, Kent, following the horrific knifing.
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Matthew Bryant was discovered with life-threatening injuries outside the Hare and Hounds after he was stabbed 4
The tragedy happened on Monday night Credit: UKNIP 4
A cordon remained in place on Tuesday morning Credit: UKNIP 4
A woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder Credit: UKNIP
Cops rushed to the establishment, which Matthew managed, on Lower Boxley Road around 6pm on Monday.
Paramedics administered medical treatment but Matthew was sadly pronounced dead shortly after.
A woman, in her 50s, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder following the attack.
Cops say she was known to Matthew.
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It's understood Matthew took over the pub in 2015 and had been in the industry for 25 years.
Tributes have since poured in for the "best landlord" and "absolute gent".
Becky Whitehead said: “R.I.P Matt. Love and thoughts to the family and friends. I’m so sorry for your loss.”
Daniel Hoggart wrote: “Absolute gent you always will be Matt.
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"I just don’t want to believe this.”
Mark Osborne added: "All my thoughts go out to all his family and friends heaven has got a true angel. R.I.P Matt.”
A cordon remains in place this morning as cops launch an investigation into the incident.