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| Four arrested over boy's murder | Four arrested over boy's murder |
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| Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 17-year-old boy was attacked as he walked with his girlfriend in Hereford. | Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 17-year-old boy was attacked as he walked with his girlfriend in Hereford. |
| Daren Loader was assaulted in the Whitecross Road area on Thursday night. His girlfriend, also 17, suffered a suspected broken arm, police said. | |
| The Great Western Way underpass, a main route into the city, along with the surrounding areas, were sealed off. | The Great Western Way underpass, a main route into the city, along with the surrounding areas, were sealed off. |
| Another two people have been arrested for public order offences. | Another two people have been arrested for public order offences. |
| Up to 100 officers have now been taken on as part of the inquiry, a spokesman added. | Up to 100 officers have now been taken on as part of the inquiry, a spokesman added. |
| Witness appeal | Witness appeal |
| Mr Loader lived in Whitecross Road, which is near to the underpass, police said. | Mr Loader lived in Whitecross Road, which is near to the underpass, police said. |
| Supt Kevin Purcell said the four suspects were Eastern European but added he was keeping an open mind as to whether the attack was racially-motivated. | Supt Kevin Purcell said the four suspects were Eastern European but added he was keeping an open mind as to whether the attack was racially-motivated. |
| "We received a call about disorder in an area known locally as The Lines," he said. | "We received a call about disorder in an area known locally as The Lines," he said. |
| "We came across an assault where a 17-year-old male had been assaulted and taken to hospital and died this morning." | "We came across an assault where a 17-year-old male had been assaulted and taken to hospital and died this morning." |
| He added that the victim's injured girlfriend was "key" to finding out what happened. | He added that the victim's injured girlfriend was "key" to finding out what happened. |
| The boy's aunt Sian Hughes, who used to live in the area, said she wanted anyone who may have seen something to get in touch with police. | The boy's aunt Sian Hughes, who used to live in the area, said she wanted anyone who may have seen something to get in touch with police. |
| She said: "If I am right (about) where it happened, if I can picture it, then it's an area near roads... near lots of major areas. | She said: "If I am right (about) where it happened, if I can picture it, then it's an area near roads... near lots of major areas. |
| "Someone must have seen something." | "Someone must have seen something." |