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A 37-year-old man discovered dead in a field near Hull suffered a "horrific and agonising death", police say. A 37-year-old man found dead in a field near Hull suffered an "horrific and agonising death", police have said.
Stephen John Callaghan, of Elloughton Grove, Hull, was brutally beaten to death "in a very cruel way". He had also been shot with an air weapon.Stephen John Callaghan, of Elloughton Grove, Hull, was brutally beaten to death "in a very cruel way". He had also been shot with an air weapon.
His body was found near a railway line between Hornbeam Drive and Snuff Mill Lane, Cottingham, on Wednesday morning by a man walking his dog. His body was found on Wednesday near a railway line between Hornbeam Drive and Snuff Mill Lane, Cottingham, by a man walking his dog.
Three teenagers, aged 16, 17 and 18 have been arrested. Three teenagers, aged 15, 17 and 18 have been arrested.
A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said the three male youths were helping officers with their inquiries. A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said the three males were helping officers with their inquiries.
She said police had spoken to a number of people about the incident and appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
'Vicious death''Vicious death'
She said police had received 30 calls from people about the incident on Thursday but appealed for anyone else with information to contact them.
Mr Callaghan, who lived with his parents, was last seen when he left his family home at 1500 GMT on Boxing Day. He was unmarried and had no children.Mr Callaghan, who lived with his parents, was last seen when he left his family home at 1500 GMT on Boxing Day. He was unmarried and had no children.
He was known to have visited the Snuff Mill Lane area quite regularly, and police said they were now trying to piece together his last movements.He was known to have visited the Snuff Mill Lane area quite regularly, and police said they were now trying to piece together his last movements.
Mr Callaghan was last seen at his home on Boxing DayMr Callaghan was last seen at his home on Boxing Day
Post-mortem tests carried out on Wednesday revealed Mr Callaghan suffered severe bruising across his body.Post-mortem tests carried out on Wednesday revealed Mr Callaghan suffered severe bruising across his body.
It is thought he had been kicked, punched and struck with an implement.It is thought he had been kicked, punched and struck with an implement.
Det Supt Ray Higgins said: "This man died a horrific and agonising death and sustained horrendous injuries. Det Supt Ray Higgins said: "This man died an horrific and agonising death and sustained horrendous injuries.
"He was brutally beaten to death in a very cruel way and it is vital that anyone who knows anything about the circumstances surrounding his death contact police urgently. "He was brutally beaten to death in a very cruel way and it is vital that anyone who knows anything about the circumstances surrounding his death contact police urgently."
"I believe there is a lot of information out there that will assist us with this investigation and I am appealing to the public to get in touch with us with any information they have that will assist in bringing the people responsible for this vicious death to justice." Mr Higgins said police also wanted to speak to people with information about air weapons being used in the area and speak to dog walkers who may have information about where the body was found.
Mystery caller An anonymous caller who contacted police with "interesting" information on Wednesday has got back in touch with detectives following an appeal.
Mr Higgins said police wanted to speak to people with information about air weapons being used in the area.
They also want to speak to dog walkers who may have information about the area where the body was found.
Detectives have also appealed to a man who contacted them anonymously on Wednesday with information which could prove critical to their inquiry to get in touch again.
Mr Higgins said: "I would urge him to ring us back.
"He and any information he provides will be treated with the strictest of confidence but it is imperative he contacts us again."