A 15-year-old lady has grow to be the third teenager to be apprehended over the alleged homicide of a musician inside his bungalow.
The lady was arrested on suspicion of aiding an offender following the demise of Edward Reeve, 35, whose physique was found in his dwelling in Walkford close to Christchurch, Dorset, on January 4.
Two 16-year-old boys are nonetheless being held on suspicion of murdering the 35-year-old in an alleged assault that occurred inside his £350,000 dwelling.
Homicide squad detectives have already efficiently utilized to a court docket for warrants to increase the pair’s time in custody to allow them to proceed questioning them.
Half-time musician Edward Reeve, 35, was discovered useless at his dwelling in Walkford, Christchurch, Dorset, on January 4
Armed police battered down the door of the storage earlier than utilizing smoke grenades to enter the property after receiving stories of considerations for welfare for Mr Reeve.
He was discovered useless having suffered severe accidents from a suspected assault. Police are but to disclose the precise explanation for demise.
The primary 16-year-old, from Christchurch, was arrested on January 6 and the second youth, from Bournemouth, was detained on January 7.
Dorset Police have additionally widened their attraction for info and anybody who has dashcam or safety footage of any suspicious exercise within the space again to December 29.
It’s thought that Mr Reeve, a part-time musician who produced his personal dub reggae music, was final seen alive on New 12 months’s Eve.
Detective Inspector Simon Huxter, of Dorset Police’s Main Crime Investigation Workforce (MCIT), stated: ‘We’ve continued with our investigation and have been capable of finding out additional particulars.
Armed police battered down the door of the integral storage earlier than utilizing smoke grenades to enter the property after receiving stories of considerations for welfare for Mr Reeve
‘I’m grateful for all the data now we have acquired from the general public up to now, however I’m now interesting with reference to a wider time-frame as beforehand given.
‘Due to this fact, I urge residents and motorists within the space of Heath Highway to please verify any CCTV methods or dashcam footage from December 29 to January 4 and to report any suspicious exercise they might have witnessed throughout this time interval.
‘Officers stay within the space finishing up enquiries and will be approached by members of the neighborhood with any info or considerations.’
Neighbours stated Mr Reeve lived alone and imagine he had ‘fallen in with the improper crowd’ over the past 18 months.
There have been stories of incidents of individuals turning up at his dwelling through the evening inflicting a commotion by banging on his entrance door.
Mr Reeve (pictured) was discovered useless having suffered severe accidents from a suspected assault. Police are but to disclose the precise explanation for demise
Neighbour Bob Hart stated: ‘We solely knew Edward to say hey to. He stored himself to himself however appeared like a little bit of a loner.
‘I have never seen something suspicious not too long ago – it is really been fairly quiet within the final six months.
‘However I feel he fell in with the improper crowd a couple of 12 months and a half in the past. Folks began visiting always of day and evening, making a whole lot of noise by shouting and banging on the door.
‘It was uncommon as a result of it did not match together with his character in any respect.’
Anybody with info is suggested to contact Dorset Police on 101 or report info on-line right here.