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Five people questioned over the murder of a 16-year-old army cadet in Liverpool have been released on bail. | Five people questioned over the murder of a 16-year-old army cadet in Liverpool have been released on bail. |
Joseph Lappin, of Old Swan, was stabbed after he was chased by up to 15 youths outside the Shrewsbury House Youth Club in Everton, Liverpool, on Monday. | |
Two boys, aged 14 and 15, a 20-year-old man from Vauxhall, a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, both from Kirkdale, were arrested. | |
Merseyside police said all five were bailed on Friday. | Merseyside police said all five were bailed on Friday. |
Det Supt Steve Naylor, of Merseyside police, said: "Inquiries are ongoing into Joseph's murder and I would like to thank the local community for the information that they have given to the inquiry team. | |
"I would ask that they continue to talk to officers and would encourage anyone who has not come forward to do so." | |
CCTV studied | |
Joseph was with two friends when he was attacked. | |
A 17-year-old was stabbed twice during the incident and police said he was lucky to be alive. The other boy sustained minor injuries. | |
Earlier this week Joseph's parents, John, 45, and Toni, 44, made a plea to the families of their son's killers to speak to police. | |
Detectives are looking at CCTV images to try to trace the movements of the gang before and after the killing. | |
It was Joseph's first visit to the club. He had gone there to support a friend who was playing in a band. | |
Joseph was an army cadet and planned to join the Army, his parents have said. | |
Two teenagers, whose ages were not given, who were arrested close to the murder scene, were released on bail on Tuesday. |
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