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15/03/2006
Two arrested in connection with Thomas Devlin murder
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman in connection with the investigation into the fatal stabbing of north Belfast schoolboy Thomas Devlin.
There are no further details as yet, however it is understood that the arrests were made this morning in Belfast.
Thomas Devlin, 15, was murdered close to his home on the Sommerton Road last August after going to a local shop to buy sweets with friends.
He was stabbed five times during attack.
PSNI have previously carried out a number of searches in the nearby loyalist Mount Vernon estate, and have removed a number of items for forensic examination.
A sectarian motive has been one of many considered by police, and despite a number of people being questioned about the murder, no one has been charged.
(EF/SP)
There are no further details as yet, however it is understood that the arrests were made this morning in Belfast.
Thomas Devlin, 15, was murdered close to his home on the Sommerton Road last August after going to a local shop to buy sweets with friends.
He was stabbed five times during attack.
PSNI have previously carried out a number of searches in the nearby loyalist Mount Vernon estate, and have removed a number of items for forensic examination.
A sectarian motive has been one of many considered by police, and despite a number of people being questioned about the murder, no one has been charged.
(EF/SP)
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Items seized in schoolboy murder investigation
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Items seized in schoolboy murder investigation
Police in north Belfast have seized a number of items in connection with the investigation into the murder of Thomas Devlin. The items were seized following searches in the Mount Vernon area in the north of the city, earlier today. Thomas Devlin, 15, was fatally stabbed close to his home on the Sommerton Road on August 10, 2005.
11 August 2006
Two released in Devlin murder probe
A woman arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of north Belfast schoolboy Thomas Devlin, has been released without charge. A man, who was also arrested yesterday was released on police bail.
Two released in Devlin murder probe
A woman arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of north Belfast schoolboy Thomas Devlin, has been released without charge. A man, who was also arrested yesterday was released on police bail.
10 August 2006
Two arrested over Devlin murder
Police investigating the murder of north Belfast schoolboy Thomas Devlin, have arrested two people. The pair, a man and a woman, were arrested at separate locations in the north of the city earlier today and have been taken to the serious crime suite in Antrim for questioning.
Two arrested over Devlin murder
Police investigating the murder of north Belfast schoolboy Thomas Devlin, have arrested two people. The pair, a man and a woman, were arrested at separate locations in the north of the city earlier today and have been taken to the serious crime suite in Antrim for questioning.
12 January 2006
PSNI continue investigations into Devlin murder
Detectives investigating the murder of Belfast schoolboy Thomas Devlin have re-entered an area in North Belfast to carry out further investigations. On Tuesday, police searched the loyalist Mount Vernon estate and removed several items for forensic examination.
PSNI continue investigations into Devlin murder
Detectives investigating the murder of Belfast schoolboy Thomas Devlin have re-entered an area in North Belfast to carry out further investigations. On Tuesday, police searched the loyalist Mount Vernon estate and removed several items for forensic examination.
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