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Ten people 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 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 males, two aged 16, two aged 17, two aged 23, and four others aged 18, 20, 21 and 22, are held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. | |
The suspects, all from the Vauxhall area, have been arrested for a second time, after being detained earlier in the police investigation. | The suspects, all from the Vauxhall area, 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. | 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. | 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. |