Pictured: Grandfather, 60, who was killed after 'van was driven into a group of people' - as two men appear in court charged with his murder

• Brian Darby, from Ingleby Barwick, died after a van was allegedly driven into a group of people

Two men have been charged with the murder of a 60-year-old grandfather who was allegedly hit by a van.

Brian Darby, from Ingleby Barwick, died after a van was allegedly driven into a group of people in the Myton Way area of the Teesside town on Friday evening.

Two men have been charged with his murder and have appeared in court.

Mr Darby’s family have paid tribute to the grandfather who has been described as ‘an absolute gentleman’.

Brian Darby (pictured), from Ingleby Barwick, died after a van was allegedly driven into a group of people in the Myton Way area of the Teesside town on Friday evening

Two men have been charged with his murder and have appeared in court. Pictured: Officers at the scene

The 60-year-old’s family said: ‘We are completely heartbroken at the sudden loss of our beautiful Brian.

‘Nobody could ever understand just how much he meant to us all.

‘He was special in so many ways. He was an absolute gentleman who cared so much about people.

‘He always made time for us, nothing was ever too much trouble for him.

‘Brian lived life to the full, he never wasted a moment. He loved to socialise and everyone adored being around him.

Mr Darby’s family have paid tribute to the grandfather who has been described as ‘an absolute gentleman’. Pictured: Officers at the scene

‘Brian was also a proud grandad and his future with his grandchildren has now been taken away from him.

‘We are grateful for the kind words of support from the community but we respectfully ask that we are now given some privacy to allow us to process what has happened as a family.’

The two men who have been charged will appear at Teesside Crown Court on Wednesday.

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