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£20k reward for information about teen’s murder six months on
A £20,000 reward is being offered for information about the murder of a St Paul’s teenager on the six month anniversary of his death.
Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia was fatally stabbed at around 11pm on Grosvenor Road in St Paul’s on 21 July 2023.
Since then, police have been searching for information that could lead to the conviction of those responsible for the death of the 19 year-old, who would have turned 20 on Monday.
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Police have made six arrests in connection with the investigation but no one has been charged. Now Crimestoppers, an independent charity that supports police inquiries, have stepped in to offer a reward for information.
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Karen MacDonald, Crimestoppers West Country regional manager said: “It’s clear how popular Eddie was to those who knew and loved him. They can do with our support at this time, six months after his tragic murder.”
“We know that there were people present at the time of this appalling attack who have not yet come forward.
“Speaking up about crime can be scary so our charity understands why there can be a reluctance to come forward.
“With Crimestoppers, you can make a difference by passing on what you know whilst being protected by our guarantee of anonymity.
“That means no police, no courts, no witness statements. Put simply, when you contact our charity online or on the phone, there’s no comeback.
“Please speak up anonymously by either calling our UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or use our website’s secure anonymous online form.
“We cannot trace your call or track your IP address. No one will ever know you contacted us. Even if you think your information is insignificant, it could make all the difference.”
Eddie, who would have turned 20 on Monday, with his mum, Irene – photo: Avon and Somerset Police
Eddie was described as a “deeply loved” teenager by a community that has been rocked by his death.
In August, at a police press conference, Kinuthia’s mum, Irene Muthema, made an appeal for her son’s “cowardly” killers to have “the courage to do the right thing” and give themselves up.
“I am appealing to your conscience because someone out there must know something,” she said at the time.
Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers via its website or by calling 0800 555 111.
Main photo: Avon and Somerset Police
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