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Man killed 'in row over football' Man killed 'in row over football'
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Police are investigating whether the murder of a father in a residential cul-de-sac was linked to a row over children playing with a football.Police are investigating whether the murder of a father in a residential cul-de-sac was linked to a row over children playing with a football.
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was attacked with a weapon in the front garden of a house in Rutter Gardens, Mitcham, south London, on Sunday night.The man, believed to be in his 40s, was attacked with a weapon in the front garden of a house in Rutter Gardens, Mitcham, south London, on Sunday night.
Five people are being questioned by police, including a 14-year-old girl and a women in her 60s. A 14-year-old girl and two women, aged 41 and 69, have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
The victim was found by police who were called to reports of a disturbance. A 37-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman remain in police custody.
The victim was found by police who were called to reports of a disturbance on the street at about 1910 GMT on Sunday.
A woman taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries and shock remains in a stable condition.A woman taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries and shock remains in a stable condition.
Football dispute
Officers were called to the street at about 1910 GMT on Sunday.
Four women, two whose ages are not known, were arrested at the scene.
A man in his late 30s was also arrested after reporting to a police station on Monday morning.
Did they not know you were too much of a nice person for this to happen to you? Floral tributeDid they not know you were too much of a nice person for this to happen to you? Floral tribute
A man living opposite the scene of the attack, who did not wish to be named, said he had been told by the victim's sister that the attack had been over a football belonging to his young son.A man living opposite the scene of the attack, who did not wish to be named, said he had been told by the victim's sister that the attack had been over a football belonging to his young son.
He said: "Two young boys around here were picking on [the victim's] son and they nicked the ball off him.He said: "Two young boys around here were picking on [the victim's] son and they nicked the ball off him.
"He came round to have a word with the father of one of them and another neighbour got involved.""He came round to have a word with the father of one of them and another neighbour got involved."
The area remains cordoned off and guarded by police officers.The area remains cordoned off and guarded by police officers.
Several bunches of flowers had been left against the fence of the garden.Several bunches of flowers had been left against the fence of the garden.
One read: "I cannot believe you have gone. Why would someone do this to you?One read: "I cannot believe you have gone. Why would someone do this to you?
"Did they not know you were too much of a nice person for this to happen to you?""Did they not know you were too much of a nice person for this to happen to you?"
A post-mortem examination is due to be held on Tuesday.