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| Teen arrested over Llywelyn Thomas murder in Chittering | Teen arrested over Llywelyn Thomas murder in Chittering |
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| A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 76-year-old whose body was found in his Cambridgeshire home. | A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 76-year-old whose body was found in his Cambridgeshire home. |
| The body of Llywelyn Thomas, originally from south Wales, was found after police were called to his home in Ely Road, Chittering, on Sunday. | The body of Llywelyn Thomas, originally from south Wales, was found after police were called to his home in Ely Road, Chittering, on Sunday. |
| Post-mortem tests found he died from injuries to his face and head. | Post-mortem tests found he died from injuries to his face and head. |
| Cambridgeshire Police said a 17-year-old boy had been arrested and was being held in custody. | Cambridgeshire Police said a 17-year-old boy had been arrested and was being held in custody. |
| He was arrested on Friday afternoon and was due to be questioned at Parkside police station in Cambridge. | He was arrested on Friday afternoon and was due to be questioned at Parkside police station in Cambridge. |
| Det Supt Jeff Hill said one line of inquiry was that Mr Thomas died in a burglary which went wrong on 17 December. | |
| Mr Thomas was born on the outskirts of Cardiff and farmed in the Bridgend areas before moving to Cambridgeshire 12 years ago. | |
| Noisy car | |
| He was a widower with one adult son and no grandchildren. | He was a widower with one adult son and no grandchildren. |
| His silver Rover estate, registration BJ51 CJV, was stolen from his home and later found in Church Lane in Milton, north east of Cambridge. | |
| Forensic examinations are continuing on the car and at the house. | |
| Det Supt Hill said: "I would urge people who were in the area of Chittering and Milton to think back to last Saturday. | |
| "Did you see anyone acting suspiciously or this silver Rover estate being driven along the A10. | |
| "It had mechanical defects so would have been very noisy and only able to reach low speeds. | |
| "Most of us are looking forward to enjoying Christmas tomorrow with our friends and family. | |
| "Spare a thought for the relatives of Mr Thomas who are trying to come to terms with losing a loved one in such a distressing way." |