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| Three quizzed over park killing | |
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| Three men have been arrested after the battered body of a teenager was found in a park in West Yorkshire. | |
| Detectives said the youth, aged 17 or 18, was found in Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury at 1930 BST on Sunday. | Detectives said the youth, aged 17 or 18, was found in Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury at 1930 BST on Sunday. |
| The teenager, who was Asian, was found in a walled garden by two members of the public who rang for an ambulance. | The teenager, who was Asian, was found in a walled garden by two members of the public who rang for an ambulance. |
| The three men, all believed to be local, are being questioned by detectives at separate police stations across West Yorkshire. | |
| Police are looking into suggestions the death was linked to a gang fight. They said the boy suffered a "sustained and brutal attack". | |
| Det Supt Chris Thompson, who is leading the investigation, said a post-mortem examination was expected later. He refused to say whether a murder weapon had been used. | Det Supt Chris Thompson, who is leading the investigation, said a post-mortem examination was expected later. He refused to say whether a murder weapon had been used. |
| "This young man was subjected to a sustained and brutal attack," said Mr Thompson. | "This young man was subjected to a sustained and brutal attack," said Mr Thompson. |
| Det Supt Chris Thompson calls for witnesses to come forward | Det Supt Chris Thompson calls for witnesses to come forward |
| "As it was a sunny day it was very busy and there was a large number of young people in the park," he said. | "As it was a sunny day it was very busy and there was a large number of young people in the park," he said. |
| "I'm anxious to trace these people in order that we can paint a picture of events leading up to this incident. At this moment, the motive is unclear." | "I'm anxious to trace these people in order that we can paint a picture of events leading up to this incident. At this moment, the motive is unclear." |
| Police said they wanted to speak to anyone who was in the park between 1400 and 2000 BST on Sunday, to establish a "clearer picture". | Police said they wanted to speak to anyone who was in the park between 1400 and 2000 BST on Sunday, to establish a "clearer picture". |
| Dewsbury MP Shahid Malik, who lives just a few minutes walk from the scene of the murder, said he was shocked such a terrible incident could happen there. | Dewsbury MP Shahid Malik, who lives just a few minutes walk from the scene of the murder, said he was shocked such a terrible incident could happen there. |
| "The thoughts and prayers of the people of Dewsbury and the country are with the family of this young man at this tragic and truly devastating time," he said. | "The thoughts and prayers of the people of Dewsbury and the country are with the family of this young man at this tragic and truly devastating time," he said. |
| "Having spoken to the police I know they are desperate to deliver justice for the family and we all need to get fully behind the police effort. | "Having spoken to the police I know they are desperate to deliver justice for the family and we all need to get fully behind the police effort. |
| "It is crucial that people put their faith in the police and not jump to any conclusions." | "It is crucial that people put their faith in the police and not jump to any conclusions." |
| The youth was dressed in white tracksuit bottoms and a white Bench top. | The youth was dressed in white tracksuit bottoms and a white Bench top. |
| The area where his body was found had recently been transformed into a wildlife garden. | The area where his body was found had recently been transformed into a wildlife garden. |
| Police have now reopened part of Crow Nest Park, while officers continue to investigate areas close to where the boy's body was found. | |
| The park, which opened to the public in 1893, contains an ornamental lake, museum, terraced walks, a woodland garden, and promenades. | The park, which opened to the public in 1893, contains an ornamental lake, museum, terraced walks, a woodland garden, and promenades. |