23/09/2005

Two men released in fatal stabbing case

Two men arrested for questioning this week in connection with the fatal stabbing of a teenager in north Belfast last month have both been released.

Thomas Devlin, 15, was walking along the Somerton Road, off the Antrim Road, after buying sweets from a nearby petrol station when the incident occurred.

A friend of the victim who was with him at the time was also injured in the attack, however his injuries were not life threatening.

A police spokesperson said both men, who were arrested in north Belfast on Tuesday and Wednesday night, have since been released without charge.

Detectives said the prime suspects in the investigation are still two young men with a black and white dog.

(MB/SP)

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