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Police given more time to question man over murders in Redcar Police given more time to question man over murders in Redcar
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Magistrates have granted police more time to question a man who was arrested in connection with the murder of two women.Magistrates have granted police more time to question a man who was arrested in connection with the murder of two women.
Police have confirmed the two women who died in two separate attacks in Redcar, just minutes apart, were Lynne Freeman, 46, and Jodie Betteridge, 30. Police have confirmed the two women who died in two separate attacks in Redcar, Teesside, just minutes apart, were Lynne Freeman, 46, and Jodie Betteridge, 30.
A 34-year-old man arrested shortly after the incidents is continuing to be questioned.A 34-year-old man arrested shortly after the incidents is continuing to be questioned.
A Cleveland police spokesman said: “Police attended Teesside magistrates court last night where magistrates authorised an extension of his detention.A Cleveland police spokesman said: “Police attended Teesside magistrates court last night where magistrates authorised an extension of his detention.
“This allows the investigation team to detain the man for a further period of time while they continue their inquiries.“This allows the investigation team to detain the man for a further period of time while they continue their inquiries.
“We are aware that two women have been named locally as the victims and, while formal identification has not yet taken place, we believe the victims are 46-year-old Lynne Freeman and 30-year-old Jodie Betteridge.“We are aware that two women have been named locally as the victims and, while formal identification has not yet taken place, we believe the victims are 46-year-old Lynne Freeman and 30-year-old Jodie Betteridge.
“Their families are receiving appropriate support from specially trained officers.”“Their families are receiving appropriate support from specially trained officers.”
He said a postmortem examination of one victim had taken place and the examination of the other victim would take place later.He said a postmortem examination of one victim had taken place and the examination of the other victim would take place later.
Temporary Det Supt Tariq Ali said on Thursday: “We are treating both incidents as murder inquiries and specially trained family liaison officers have been assigned to the victims’ families, who are understandably shocked and saddened by these tragic events.”Temporary Det Supt Tariq Ali said on Thursday: “We are treating both incidents as murder inquiries and specially trained family liaison officers have been assigned to the victims’ families, who are understandably shocked and saddened by these tragic events.”
Officers said they received a report that a woman had been seriously injured at an address in Mapleton Crescent, Redcar, at 8.45pm on Wednesday.Officers said they received a report that a woman had been seriously injured at an address in Mapleton Crescent, Redcar, at 8.45pm on Wednesday.
Just seven minutes later, a second report was received from a member of the public reporting that a woman was being violently assaulted in Byland Close.Just seven minutes later, a second report was received from a member of the public reporting that a woman was being violently assaulted in Byland Close.
Paying tribute to Betteridge, Theresa Largan, 51, said Jodie was like one of her own children.Paying tribute to Betteridge, Theresa Largan, 51, said Jodie was like one of her own children.
“Jodie lived for her kids,” she said. “I don’t think I ever saw her on her own, she always had the tribe with her. I just want the family to know that we are all thinking of her and them.”“Jodie lived for her kids,” she said. “I don’t think I ever saw her on her own, she always had the tribe with her. I just want the family to know that we are all thinking of her and them.”
Flowers were left near the scene at Byland Close. The flowers dedicated to her said that “thoughts are with your beautiful children”.Flowers were left near the scene at Byland Close. The flowers dedicated to her said that “thoughts are with your beautiful children”.
One 29-year-old man, who asked to be identified only as Danny, said he had known Jodie since they were teenagers, and described his friend as a “lovely girl”.One 29-year-old man, who asked to be identified only as Danny, said he had known Jodie since they were teenagers, and described his friend as a “lovely girl”.
“She was always smiley, she loved her kids – she lived for them. It is absolutely devastating what has happened, I can’t get my head around it,” he said.“She was always smiley, she loved her kids – she lived for them. It is absolutely devastating what has happened, I can’t get my head around it,” he said.