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Littlehampton murder police bid to extend suspects' custody Littlehampton murder police get more time to quiz suspects
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Police are applying for more time to question eight men and four women arrested after a man was murdered in West Sussex. Police have been given more time to question eight men and three women arrested after a man was murdered in West Sussex on Christmas Day.
Worthing magistrates are hearing the application in connection with the death of a man in his 30s, in Littlehampton, on Christmas Day. Worthing magistrates granted the application in connection with the death of a 38-year-old Lithuanian man in Beach Road, Littlehampton.
Police said 11 of those held on suspicion of murder are from Lithuania. A translator is working with officers. Police said those detained are being held on suspicion of murder and are from Lithuania.
The victim, who died at the scene in Beach Road, was also from Lithuania. A local woman, aged 32, has been bailed pending further inquiries.
Police said an interpreter is working with detectives. The victim's parents have not yet been traced.
Tight knit community
A post-mortem examination carried out on Monday confirmed the man died from a single stab wound to the heart at about 21:00 GMT.A post-mortem examination carried out on Monday confirmed the man died from a single stab wound to the heart at about 21:00 GMT.
Location unclear The victim had been at a party in Beach Road. The people being questioned were also at the party or were in the immediate area at the time.
The man had been at a party in Beach Road. The people being questioned were also at the party or were in the immediate area at the time. Det Chief Insp Jeff Riley said police believe all the people involved are from a tight-knit community and are known to each other.
Det Chief Insp Steve Hayes said it was unclear whether the victim was stabbed inside the property or outdoors. "Custody time has been extended to allow us to continue to progress the investigation and carry out further interviews in relation to the circumstances surrounding this man's death," he said.
"Detectives are speaking to local residents and viewing CCTV as part of the ongoing investigation," he said. "Extensive enquiries are being made and uniformed officers are in Littlehampton speaking to people and urging anyone with information to come forward."
"I would like to thank the local community in Littlehampton for their support while we investigate this tragic incident."
He appealed for anyone who was in the Beach Road area at the time to contact police.