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Rikki Neave death: Portugal extradition set for 1994 murder suspect Rikki Neave death: Portugal extradition set for 1994 murder suspect
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A man suspected of murdering a six-year-old boy 22 years ago is to be extradited from Portugal after leaving the UK while on bail.A man suspected of murdering a six-year-old boy 22 years ago is to be extradited from Portugal after leaving the UK while on bail.
Rikki Neave's naked body was found in woodland near his Peterborough home in November 1994. He had been strangled.Rikki Neave's naked body was found in woodland near his Peterborough home in November 1994. He had been strangled.
The investigation reopened last year.The investigation reopened last year.
A man was arrested and bailed in April but left the UK. He was re-arrested in Lisbon on Tuesday. He appeared in court where Cambridgeshire police said he was "not fighting extradition proceedings". James Watson, 35, from Peterborough was arrested and bailed in April. He was re-arrested in Lisbon on Tuesday. He appeared in court where police said he was "not fighting extradition".
The 35-year-old suspect from Peterborough was initially bailed until June and rebailed until September, but last month police confirmed he had left the country. Mr Watson was initially bailed until June and re-bailed until September, but last month police confirmed he had left the country.
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He was traced to Portugal where local police detained him in the capital earlier this week.He was traced to Portugal where local police detained him in the capital earlier this week.
The suspect was held under a European Arrest Warrant on suspicion of breaching his licence, police said. He appeared in court in the Portuguese capital on Thursday. Mr Watson had posted several photographs of himself in Portugal on his Facebook page prior to his re-arrest.
He was held under a European Arrest Warrant on suspicion of breaching his licence, police said. He appeared in court in the Portuguese capital on Thursday.
Rikki Neave was last seen leaving his Welland estate home for school on the morning of 28 November 1994.Rikki Neave was last seen leaving his Welland estate home for school on the morning of 28 November 1994.
His body was found the next day in a wooded area about five minutes walk away.His body was found the next day in a wooded area about five minutes walk away.
He had died as a result of compression to the neck, post-mortem tests found.He had died as a result of compression to the neck, post-mortem tests found.
Rikki's mother, Ruth Neave, was cleared of his murder at a trial in 1996. She later admitted child neglect and cruelty and was jailed for seven years.Rikki's mother, Ruth Neave, was cleared of his murder at a trial in 1996. She later admitted child neglect and cruelty and was jailed for seven years.
A Crimewatch appeal broadcast on the 20th anniversary of Rikki's death led officers to release an e-fit of two teenage boys they wanted to talk to in connection with the case.A Crimewatch appeal broadcast on the 20th anniversary of Rikki's death led officers to release an e-fit of two teenage boys they wanted to talk to in connection with the case.
The pair had been seen walking out of the woods where Rikki's body was found on the morning of 29 November.The pair had been seen walking out of the woods where Rikki's body was found on the morning of 29 November.
Cambridgeshire Police said it was unable to comment on whether the man arrested in April was one of the two teenagers pictured. Officers from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit have 10 days to return him to the UK.
Officers from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit have 10 days to return the suspect to the UK.
They are expected to travel to Portugal next week, Cambridgeshire Police said.They are expected to travel to Portugal next week, Cambridgeshire Police said.