07/08/2008

Five Arrested Over Attempted Murder

Police have made five arrests over an alleged attempted murder that occurred after a funeral.

A man suffered head injuries when he was assaulted in the High Street in Newmarket, Suffolk, on 4 June.

Two men and a teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The three have not been identified but it is understood it is a man, 44, from Watford, a teenager, 17, from Surrey and a man, 40, from Annan in Scotland.

A 17-year-old from Cambridgeshire was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a Surrey man, 48, was held on suspicion of assisting offenders.

The five accused have been released on police bail to return to Bury St Edmunds Police Station at a later date.

It is understood the victim was attacked after the funeral.

He received treatment at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge and is now recovering from his injuries at his Lincolnshire home.

(DS)

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