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28/03/2019
Fresh PSNI Appeal For Help In Reece Leeman Murder Case
Detectives investigating the murder of Reece Leeman in east Belfast have issued a fresh appeal for information.
The 21-year-old died of multiple stab wounds after collapsing on Connsbrook Drive following an earlier incident at an address on Kyle Street in the early hours of Friday 15 March.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder. Police said they are not seeking anyone else, but require further information to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.
Detective Inspector Joanne Harris said: "It is now a week and a half on from the murder of 21 year old Reece and his family and friends are still trying to come to terms with their sudden loss.
"I know that Reece had gone to an address on Kyle Street with another male sometime before 1:50am on 15 March. Some type of altercation occurred inside the house when Reece was there and he was discovered collapsed on the street on Connsbrook Drive with multiple stab wounds. I want to know any information which may help me to piece together his last movements in his final hours."
Local police officers spoke with members of the community yesterday, Wednesday 27 March, and have distributed leaflets in a bid to jog the memories of anyone who was in the Kyle Street or Connsbrook Drive areas between 12.30am and 2.30am.
DI Harris continued: "I want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time- did you see any people or vehicles in Kyle Street? Did you see Reece leave the house at 50 Kyle Street or do you know the occupant? Perhaps you witnessed an assault on Connsbrook Drive?
"I'm also appealing for anyone with information on people or vehicles that were in the area of Connsbrook Avenue, Sandbrook Park and the neighbouring streets during this period. Please consider if you have any CCTV or Dashcam on your premises or vehicle that may be of use to me?
"No matter how insignificant you think the information you have is, please contact us. Your information could be key to our investigation."
Anyone with information which may be of use to detectives is urged to call 101 quoting reference 51 of 15/03/2019, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
The 21-year-old died of multiple stab wounds after collapsing on Connsbrook Drive following an earlier incident at an address on Kyle Street in the early hours of Friday 15 March.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder. Police said they are not seeking anyone else, but require further information to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.
Detective Inspector Joanne Harris said: "It is now a week and a half on from the murder of 21 year old Reece and his family and friends are still trying to come to terms with their sudden loss.
"I know that Reece had gone to an address on Kyle Street with another male sometime before 1:50am on 15 March. Some type of altercation occurred inside the house when Reece was there and he was discovered collapsed on the street on Connsbrook Drive with multiple stab wounds. I want to know any information which may help me to piece together his last movements in his final hours."
Local police officers spoke with members of the community yesterday, Wednesday 27 March, and have distributed leaflets in a bid to jog the memories of anyone who was in the Kyle Street or Connsbrook Drive areas between 12.30am and 2.30am.
DI Harris continued: "I want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time- did you see any people or vehicles in Kyle Street? Did you see Reece leave the house at 50 Kyle Street or do you know the occupant? Perhaps you witnessed an assault on Connsbrook Drive?
"I'm also appealing for anyone with information on people or vehicles that were in the area of Connsbrook Avenue, Sandbrook Park and the neighbouring streets during this period. Please consider if you have any CCTV or Dashcam on your premises or vehicle that may be of use to me?
"No matter how insignificant you think the information you have is, please contact us. Your information could be key to our investigation."
Anyone with information which may be of use to detectives is urged to call 101 quoting reference 51 of 15/03/2019, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
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