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Mathew Goddard murder: Boy, 12, released on police bail | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
Police investigating the murder of a man in east Belfast have released a 12-year-old boy on police bail pending further inquiries. | |
He was arrested along with a 17-year-old youth following searches on Sunday. The 17-year-old remains in police custody. | |
Mathew Goddard, who was 41, was found in his house in Chobham Street at about 21:40 GMT on Wednesday. | |
He was last seen alive at about 18:00 GMT on 23 December. | He was last seen alive at about 18:00 GMT on 23 December. |
A man and woman, aged 21 and 24 respectively, who were arrested on Saturday are still being questioned over the murder. | A man and woman, aged 21 and 24 respectively, who were arrested on Saturday are still being questioned over the murder. |
Police said Mr Goddard was killed in a "sustained and brutal attack" and had been beaten with his electric guitar and other objects. | Police said Mr Goddard was killed in a "sustained and brutal attack" and had been beaten with his electric guitar and other objects. |
They said they were "not prepared to disclose the exact cause of death at this stage". | They said they were "not prepared to disclose the exact cause of death at this stage". |
Det Ch Insp John McVea added: "Mr Goddard suffered a brutal and violent attack in the living-room of his home, a place where he should have felt safe. | Det Ch Insp John McVea added: "Mr Goddard suffered a brutal and violent attack in the living-room of his home, a place where he should have felt safe. |
"Mr Goddard was not previously known to police. | "Mr Goddard was not previously known to police. |
"We believe he may have been involved in drugs and this is one of a number of lines of enquiry police are investigating. | "We believe he may have been involved in drugs and this is one of a number of lines of enquiry police are investigating. |
"At this stage, we do not know the reason why Mr Goddard was attacked, but this type of vicious behaviour has no place in society." | "At this stage, we do not know the reason why Mr Goddard was attacked, but this type of vicious behaviour has no place in society." |
Police have appealed for anyone who was in the area between teatime on 23 December and 21:40 GMT on 24 December and noticed anything suspicious, or who has information, to contact detectives. | Police have appealed for anyone who was in the area between teatime on 23 December and 21:40 GMT on 24 December and noticed anything suspicious, or who has information, to contact detectives. |
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