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Arrest in Germany over stab death Arrest in Germany over stab death
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A 21-year-old man has been questioned and detained by police in Germany on suspicion of the murder of Nottingham student.A 21-year-old man has been questioned and detained by police in Germany on suspicion of the murder of Nottingham student.
Matthew Pyke, 20, from Stowmarket, Suffolk, was found stabbed in his flat above the Orange Tree pub on North Sherwood Street on Friday.Matthew Pyke, 20, from Stowmarket, Suffolk, was found stabbed in his flat above the Orange Tree pub on North Sherwood Street on Friday.
A man, from Linburg, was arrested on Wednesday in Hunfelden by officers from the West-Hessen police headquarters. A man, from Limburg, was arrested on Wednesday in Hunfelden by officers from the West-Hessen police headquarters.
Police said he remains in custody with a view to him being extradited.Police said he remains in custody with a view to him being extradited.
In a statement released through Nottinghamshire Police, a spokesman for the German force said: "Linburg-Weilburg police have arrested a 21-year-old man from the rural district of Linburg. In a statement released through Nottinghamshire Police, a spokesman for the German force said: "Limburg-Weilburg police have arrested a 21-year-old man from the rural district of Linburg.
Joint investigationJoint investigation
"The man has been extensively interviewed by Linburg CID at the petition of the public prosecutor."The man has been extensively interviewed by Linburg CID at the petition of the public prosecutor.
"He was brought before the Linburg judge who gave an order of detention with a view to extradition." "He was brought before the Limburg judge who gave an order of detention with a view to extradition."
Police in Germany said the two men became acquainted through the internet.Police in Germany said the two men became acquainted through the internet.
Mr Pyke ran a web forum for the Nintendo game Advanced Wars.Mr Pyke ran a web forum for the Nintendo game Advanced Wars.
Officers said the joint investigation is still on-going.Officers said the joint investigation is still on-going.
The 20-year-old was about to start a degree at Nottingham Trent University.The 20-year-old was about to start a degree at Nottingham Trent University.