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| Babysitter murder: Man quizzed over Chatherine Wynter death | Babysitter murder: Man quizzed over Chatherine Wynter death |
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| A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage babysitter will be questioned by detectives later. | A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage babysitter will be questioned by detectives later. |
| Chatherine Wynter, known as Katie, was discovered by her mother on Tuesday. The 19-year-old was found stabbed at her sister's Borehamwood home in Herts. | Chatherine Wynter, known as Katie, was discovered by her mother on Tuesday. The 19-year-old was found stabbed at her sister's Borehamwood home in Herts. |
| An 18-year-old from Borehamwood is being questioned. A 26-year-old man from north London, who was also arrested, has since been released. | An 18-year-old from Borehamwood is being questioned. A 26-year-old man from north London, who was also arrested, has since been released. |
| Hertfordshire Police said Miss Wynter had known the two arrested men. | Hertfordshire Police said Miss Wynter had known the two arrested men. |
| She had been staying at the mid-terrace house in Beech Drive on Boxing Day night while the children's mother was away. | She had been staying at the mid-terrace house in Beech Drive on Boxing Day night while the children's mother was away. |
| Police said the children, aged three and four, had been in the house at the time of the murder but had not been injured. | Police said the children, aged three and four, had been in the house at the time of the murder but had not been injured. |
| Specially-trained officers are expected to continue questioning them later, but the process is expected to take some time because of their young age. | Specially-trained officers are expected to continue questioning them later, but the process is expected to take some time because of their young age. |
| Children's welfare | Children's welfare |
| Officers arrested the 26-year-old suspect, from Islington, on Tuesday in connection with the investigation, but on Wednesday night released him without charge. | Officers arrested the 26-year-old suspect, from Islington, on Tuesday in connection with the investigation, but on Wednesday night released him without charge. |
| The 18-year-old man who was arrested on the same day remains in custody, police said. | The 18-year-old man who was arrested on the same day remains in custody, police said. |
| Both were known to Miss Wynter and her sister. | Both were known to Miss Wynter and her sister. |
| Det Supt Michael Hanlon said police would not give any further details about their relationship, but they would come out "in due course". | Det Supt Michael Hanlon said police would not give any further details about their relationship, but they would come out "in due course". |
| It is not yet known how much the children saw or heard of what happened to their aunt, who regularly babysat them. | |
| "Obviously the most important issue is the children's welfare," Mr Hanlon said. | "Obviously the most important issue is the children's welfare," Mr Hanlon said. |
| In a statement, Miss Wynter's family said she was "a quiet girl who enjoyed life". | In a statement, Miss Wynter's family said she was "a quiet girl who enjoyed life". |
| "She was a loving auntie to her niece and nephew, who she was looking after on Boxing Day," they added. | "She was a loving auntie to her niece and nephew, who she was looking after on Boxing Day," they added. |
| Officers believe the teenager was attacked at some point between 19:00 GMT on Monday and 08:00 on Tuesday, when they were called to the mid-terrace property. | Officers believe the teenager was attacked at some point between 19:00 GMT on Monday and 08:00 on Tuesday, when they were called to the mid-terrace property. |
| A post-mortem test confirmed that Miss Wynter, who also went by the surname Briscoe and lived elsewhere in Borehamwood, died as a result of stab injuries. | A post-mortem test confirmed that Miss Wynter, who also went by the surname Briscoe and lived elsewhere in Borehamwood, died as a result of stab injuries. |
| Mr Hanlon said no weapon had been found but a number of searches were taking place. | Mr Hanlon said no weapon had been found but a number of searches were taking place. |
| He said: "Firstly, our thoughts are with the victim's family. | He said: "Firstly, our thoughts are with the victim's family. |
| "As you can imagine, this is an extremely traumatic time and they are being supported by specialist family liaison officers. | "As you can imagine, this is an extremely traumatic time and they are being supported by specialist family liaison officers. |
| "We have a team of detectives currently working on the case who are looking at a number of lines of inquiry to establish exactly what happened. | "We have a team of detectives currently working on the case who are looking at a number of lines of inquiry to establish exactly what happened. |
| "However, I would like to appeal to the communities of Borehamwood to help us." | "However, I would like to appeal to the communities of Borehamwood to help us." |
| It is not known where Miss Wynter's sister went on Monday night, but police said she had been staying locally. | It is not known where Miss Wynter's sister went on Monday night, but police said she had been staying locally. |