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Murder investigation launched after young man found dead

By Martin Booth  Friday Oct 15, 2021

A man his late teens died on Thursday night after being found with what police say were “significant injuries”.

One person was soon arrested on suspicion of murder and he remains in police custody.

The man who died has not yet been formally identified but his family has been made aware.

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Police were called to the Hayes Close area of Lawrence Hill at about 6.20pm on Thursday where they found the man, who sadly could not be saved and died at the scene.

A cordon was put in place and several roads in the area remain closed in order to enable murder investigators to carry out their work.

Speaking on Thursday, Yassin Mohamud, Green Party councillor for Lawrence Hill, said: “I’m saddened by the death of another teenager in Lawrence Hill tonight. My prayers are with their family and community. However, we need to work together to prevent another tragic incident in our communities.”

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