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| Four arrested over cadet stabbing | |
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| Four more people have been arrested for the murder of 16-year-old Army cadet Joseph Lappin, police said. | |
| Detectives in Merseyside are also studying CCTV footage to establish the movements of a gang of youths after the the teenager was stabbed to death. | |
| Joseph was fatally injured in an unprovoked attack by up to 15 youths outside the Shrewsbury House Youth Club in Everton on Monday. | |
| Two of his friends were also injured in the attack. | Two of his friends were also injured in the attack. |
| A 16-year-old youth from Kirkdale is being questioned by detectives on suspicion of murder. | A 16-year-old youth from Kirkdale is being questioned by detectives on suspicion of murder. |
| Senior investigating officer Det Supt Steve Naylor said CCTV footage of the area was being reviewed in the hope officers can establish the gang's route to and from the scene. | Senior investigating officer Det Supt Steve Naylor said CCTV footage of the area was being reviewed in the hope officers can establish the gang's route to and from the scene. |
| Two other suspects were arrested near the scene on the night of the stabbing. They were later released on bail. | Two other suspects were arrested near the scene on the night of the stabbing. They were later released on bail. |
| Police are appealing for witnesses and Joseph's parents have appealed to the mothers of the culprits to "do the right thing". | Police are appealing for witnesses and Joseph's parents have appealed to the mothers of the culprits to "do the right thing". |
| One of Joseph Lappin's friends suffered two stab wounds. The third friend, also 17, suffered minor injuries. | One of Joseph Lappin's friends suffered two stab wounds. The third friend, also 17, suffered minor injuries. |
| Toni and John Lappin have appealed for help to catch Joseph's killers | Toni and John Lappin have appealed for help to catch Joseph's killers |
| On Wednesday Joseph's parents John and Toni visited the scene of his murder and left two notes attached to a bunch of flowers. | On Wednesday Joseph's parents John and Toni visited the scene of his murder and left two notes attached to a bunch of flowers. |
| Mr and Mrs Lappin were accompanied by the vicar of nearby St Peter's Church Reverend Henry Corbett, along with family and friends. | Mr and Mrs Lappin were accompanied by the vicar of nearby St Peter's Church Reverend Henry Corbett, along with family and friends. |
| Joseph, an army cadet, and his friends were chased by a gang of youths as they left the youth club after watching a music performance on Monday night. | Joseph, an army cadet, and his friends were chased by a gang of youths as they left the youth club after watching a music performance on Monday night. |