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Melanie Hall M5 murder inquiry: Man from Bath arrested | Melanie Hall M5 murder inquiry: Man from Bath arrested |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Melanie Hall whose remains were found near the M5 in 2009. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Melanie Hall whose remains were found near the M5 in 2009. |
The 44-year-old was arrested at his Bath home last week as part of the investigation into the death of the 25-year-old Bath hospital clerical worker. | The 44-year-old was arrested at his Bath home last week as part of the investigation into the death of the 25-year-old Bath hospital clerical worker. |
Detectives also searched a property in Roundhill Park, Whiteway. It is understood to be a house where the man previously lived. | Detectives also searched a property in Roundhill Park, Whiteway. It is understood to be a house where the man previously lived. |
Miss Hall was last seen alive leaving Cadillacs nightclub in Bath in 1996. | Miss Hall was last seen alive leaving Cadillacs nightclub in Bath in 1996. |
Her body was found next to a motorway slip road on 5 October 2009. | Her body was found next to a motorway slip road on 5 October 2009. |
'New information' | |
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the arrest and said the man had been released on bail until 19 December. | A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the arrest and said the man had been released on bail until 19 December. |
He said the man had not been previously arrested as part of the inquiry. | |
The spokesman added Miss Hall's parents Steve and Pat Hall had been informed and kept up to date of the developments. | |
Last month detectives said they had found a car which they described as a "significant line of inquiry". | Last month detectives said they had found a car which they described as a "significant line of inquiry". |
Police said the white Volkswagen Golf they had traced "may be relevant". | Police said the white Volkswagen Golf they had traced "may be relevant". |
Officers also said they had received "significant information" about a blue rope used to tie up Miss Hall's body. | Officers also said they had received "significant information" about a blue rope used to tie up Miss Hall's body. |
The Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said last week's arrest was as a direct result of the new information, but could not elaborate further for operational reasons. |