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Nine held over Army cadet murder | |
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Nine young men have been arrested over the murder of a teenage Army cadet who was stabbed to death in Liverpool. | |
Joseph Lappin, 16, was stabbed in the heart after being chased by youths, near the Shrewsbury House Youth Club, in Everton in October 2008. | |
Joseph's friend, Callum Naden, 17, was also stabbed but survived the attack. | Joseph's friend, Callum Naden, 17, was also stabbed but survived the attack. |
The nine arrested, aged between 16 and 23-years-old, and all from the Vauxhall area, are being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. | |
All the suspects have been arrested for a second time, after being detained earlier in the police investigation. | |
Detectives said the suspects were being held at various police stations across Merseyside and are due to be questioned. | |
Joseph, who was a member of the Liverpool Scottish Regiment, had been enjoying his first night at the youth club with friends when they were attacked. |