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09/02/2011
Man Arrested Over Nikitta Grender Murder
Detectives have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the murder of a pregnant teenager on a Newport estate.
Gwent Police confirmed the man, from Newport, was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Nikitta's body was discovered following a fire at her flat in Newport early Saturday morning. Nikitta, who had been stabbed, was heavily pregnant at the time of her death. Her body was discovered in the bedroom of her flat. According to a neighbour the fire alarm went off at 5.30am. It is believed the fire was started after she was stabbed to disguise the attack.
It is believed the man arrested is not from Broadmead Park, Moorland Park or Pontfaen areas of the city.
A major incident team of 50 officers continue to work on the investigation and searches are continuing in and around the estate for the weapon used in the attack, believed to be a knife.
Ms Grender's body was found in the bedroom of the flat she shared with her boyfriend Ryan Mayes, 18, just before 8.00am on Saturday.
On Tuesday, Gwent Police appealed for any residents who have private CCTV outside their homes to come forward so it can be examined.
Searches are continuing in and around the estate, including local waterways, and the priority is to find the murder weapon believed to be a knife. House to house enquiries are continuing and a number of forensic exhibits are being examined.
Leading the investigation, Detective Superintendent Geoff Ronayne said: “We have ongoing forensic investigations which will continue for the forseeable future.
"We are hopeful that residents who have CCTV will come forward and let us examine it. We are also urging friends and associates to contact us with any information however small.”
(BMcN/GK)
Gwent Police confirmed the man, from Newport, was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Nikitta's body was discovered following a fire at her flat in Newport early Saturday morning. Nikitta, who had been stabbed, was heavily pregnant at the time of her death. Her body was discovered in the bedroom of her flat. According to a neighbour the fire alarm went off at 5.30am. It is believed the fire was started after she was stabbed to disguise the attack.
It is believed the man arrested is not from Broadmead Park, Moorland Park or Pontfaen areas of the city.
A major incident team of 50 officers continue to work on the investigation and searches are continuing in and around the estate for the weapon used in the attack, believed to be a knife.
Ms Grender's body was found in the bedroom of the flat she shared with her boyfriend Ryan Mayes, 18, just before 8.00am on Saturday.
On Tuesday, Gwent Police appealed for any residents who have private CCTV outside their homes to come forward so it can be examined.
Searches are continuing in and around the estate, including local waterways, and the priority is to find the murder weapon believed to be a knife. House to house enquiries are continuing and a number of forensic exhibits are being examined.
Leading the investigation, Detective Superintendent Geoff Ronayne said: “We have ongoing forensic investigations which will continue for the forseeable future.
"We are hopeful that residents who have CCTV will come forward and let us examine it. We are also urging friends and associates to contact us with any information however small.”
(BMcN/GK)
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