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Peterborough bodies in ditches linked to Hereford cases | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
The deaths of three men found in two separate ditches near Peterborough are being linked to two attempted murders in Herefordshire. | |
Kevin Lee, 48, of Fletton, was found with stab wounds in a ditch in Newborough on Saturday. | Kevin Lee, 48, of Fletton, was found with stab wounds in a ditch in Newborough on Saturday. |
The bodies of two men, who are yet to be named, were found in a ditch at Thorney Dyke on Wednesday. On Tuesday, two people were stabbed in Hereford. | |
Five people have been arrested in the Cambridgeshire inquiry, police said. | |
Supt Ivan Powell from West Mercia Police said the forces were working closely together. | |
Mr Lee was last seen at 14:00 GMT on Friday and was reported missing at 22:40 that day. | |
'Isolated incident' | 'Isolated incident' |
The deaths of the two other men, one aged in his 30s and the other in his 50s, are also being treated as murder, police said. | The deaths of the two other men, one aged in his 30s and the other in his 50s, are also being treated as murder, police said. |
Det Supt Jeff Hill said: "The deaths are being linked and treated as part of the same isolated incident over the Easter weekend. | Det Supt Jeff Hill said: "The deaths are being linked and treated as part of the same isolated incident over the Easter weekend. |
"I would like to stress I believe there is no ongoing risk to the public." | "I would like to stress I believe there is no ongoing risk to the public." |
Leslie Layton, 36, of Bifield, Orton Goldhay, appeared before city magistrates earlier, charged with perverting the course of justice over Mr Lee's murder. | Leslie Layton, 36, of Bifield, Orton Goldhay, appeared before city magistrates earlier, charged with perverting the course of justice over Mr Lee's murder. |
He has been remanded to appear at Peterborough Crown Court on Wednesday. | He has been remanded to appear at Peterborough Crown Court on Wednesday. |
A woman in her 30s held over Mr Lee's murder, and two stabbings in Hereford, has been detained under the Mental Health Act. | |
She was arrested after two people were stabbed in Hereford on Tuesday. | |
A 47-year-old man, also arrested in Hereford, remains in custody. | |
A 32-year-old man and a 23-year-old man arrested in connection with Mr Lee's murder have been released on bail. | A 32-year-old man and a 23-year-old man arrested in connection with Mr Lee's murder have been released on bail. |
The two people arrested in Hereford are in a serious condition in hospital. |
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