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DNA taken in 1983 murder inquiry | DNA taken in 1983 murder inquiry |
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Detectives hunting the killer of a Nottinghamshire teenager who was murdered 25 years ago say they have taken DNA samples from several people. | |
Police said more than 100 calls had been made to their Colette Aram incident room since a recent appeal. | |
Colette, 16, from Keyworth, was sexually assaulted and strangled. | Colette, 16, from Keyworth, was sexually assaulted and strangled. |
Detectives have a DNA profile of the killer and believe he went to the Generous Briton pub, in Costock, in the hour after killing her. | |
Her body was found in a field close to her Keyworth home. | Her body was found in a field close to her Keyworth home. |
New techniques | New techniques |
Det Supt Kevin Flint, who is leading the inquiry, said: "I cannot over-emphasise the importance of these developments. | Det Supt Kevin Flint, who is leading the inquiry, said: "I cannot over-emphasise the importance of these developments. |
"This is significant and should be a real incentive to anyone who thinks they might know who is responsible to put that name forward." | "This is significant and should be a real incentive to anyone who thinks they might know who is responsible to put that name forward." |
The force has produced 20,000 newspapers, dedicated to the Colette inquiry, which are being hand-delivered to thousands of homes across south Nottinghamshire. | The force has produced 20,000 newspapers, dedicated to the Colette inquiry, which are being hand-delivered to thousands of homes across south Nottinghamshire. |
The teenager was walking to her boyfriend's house late on 30 October 1983 when she was abducted. | The teenager was walking to her boyfriend's house late on 30 October 1983 when she was abducted. |
The DNA profile was developed last year after items recovered during the original murder investigation were re-examined using new forensic techniques. | The DNA profile was developed last year after items recovered during the original murder investigation were re-examined using new forensic techniques. |
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