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Fresh appeal as arrest made in 1990 Mansfield Woodhouse murder probe Fresh appeal as arrest made in 1990 Mansfield Woodhouse murder probe
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Police recently visited Mansfield to speak to potential witnessesPolice recently visited Mansfield to speak to potential witnesses
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information 35 years on from the murder of a man who was attacked in his bed.Police have issued a fresh appeal for information 35 years on from the murder of a man who was attacked in his bed.
Kevin Childerley and his wife Denise were asleep at their home in Sherwood Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, when they were attacked during the early hours of 19 February 1990, while their two children were also in the house asleep.Kevin Childerley and his wife Denise were asleep at their home in Sherwood Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, when they were attacked during the early hours of 19 February 1990, while their two children were also in the house asleep.
Kevin died at the scene in Nottinghamshire, but despite being seriously hurt and requiring 160 stitches, Denise survived with lifelong injuries.Kevin died at the scene in Nottinghamshire, but despite being seriously hurt and requiring 160 stitches, Denise survived with lifelong injuries.
At the end of April a 62-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the incident, following developments in the case. At the end of April, a 62-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the incident, following developments in the case.
Nottinghamshire Police said she was interviewed by detectives and bailed pending further investigations.Nottinghamshire Police said she was interviewed by detectives and bailed pending further investigations.
The force said officers had also recently visited Mansfield to speak to potential witnesses as they continue to investigate the death of the former miner.The force said officers had also recently visited Mansfield to speak to potential witnesses as they continue to investigate the death of the former miner.
Kevin and Denise's daughter Emma was five and asleep in bed nearby during the attack.Kevin and Denise's daughter Emma was five and asleep in bed nearby during the attack.
She previously told the BBC the pain of that night had never left her and appealed for witnesses to come forward.She previously told the BBC the pain of that night had never left her and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Emma said: "I just plead and urge people who know something to come forward, even if it is the smallest piece of information, please let the police know."Emma said: "I just plead and urge people who know something to come forward, even if it is the smallest piece of information, please let the police know."
Emma was five when the attack happenedEmma was five when the attack happened
Nottinghamshire Police described the attack as "savage" and said it had "robbed Kevin's children of a lifetime of memories". Police described the attack as "savage" and said it had "robbed Kevin's children of a lifetime of memories".
Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow said: "We know the answer to Kevin's murder lies within the community and we also believe allegiances and loyalties will have changed after the passing of more than three decades.Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow said: "We know the answer to Kevin's murder lies within the community and we also believe allegiances and loyalties will have changed after the passing of more than three decades.
"I'd continue to encourage anyone with any information, no matter how small, to please continue to get in touch with our officers or anonymously through Crimestoppers.""I'd continue to encourage anyone with any information, no matter how small, to please continue to get in touch with our officers or anonymously through Crimestoppers."
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