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Mystery poem names murder suspect Mystery poem names murder suspect
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A poem whose author claims to have witnessed a murder and names the killer has been put up around a city.A poem whose author claims to have witnessed a murder and names the killer has been put up around a city.
The verse suggests several people know who stabbed Paul Kelly, 32, who was found dead outside the Longacre pub in London Road, Bath, on New Year's Day.The verse suggests several people know who stabbed Paul Kelly, 32, who was found dead outside the Longacre pub in London Road, Bath, on New Year's Day.
A knife, found by police in the River Avon following a clue in the poem, is being examined by forensic officers.A knife, found by police in the River Avon following a clue in the poem, is being examined by forensic officers.
The poem had been posted on A4 paper on lampposts and bus shelters in the city's Snow Hill area in the past week.The poem had been posted on A4 paper on lampposts and bus shelters in the city's Snow Hill area in the past week.
You said we would be next if we breathed a word, we took in you(r) threats that now sound absurd An extract from the mystery poem
It also suggests the stabbing was racially-motivated and that witnesses are afraid to come forward.It also suggests the stabbing was racially-motivated and that witnesses are afraid to come forward.
You said we would be next if we breathed a word, we took in you(r) threats that now sound absurd An extract from the mystery poem Read the witness's poem
Supt Nigel Rock, who is leading the investigation, said: "The poem appears to reinforce our belief that a significant number of people almost certainly know the identity of Paul Kelly's killer.Supt Nigel Rock, who is leading the investigation, said: "The poem appears to reinforce our belief that a significant number of people almost certainly know the identity of Paul Kelly's killer.
"But for reasons best known to themselves, these people are still reluctant to come forward and give us the information we need to bring that killer to justice.""But for reasons best known to themselves, these people are still reluctant to come forward and give us the information we need to bring that killer to justice."
'Truth is there''Truth is there'
In the poem, released by detectives, the writer says: "The truth is there like an open grave, a defenceless man is dead and his blood's gone cold, but the story of his end is going to be told....In the poem, released by detectives, the writer says: "The truth is there like an open grave, a defenceless man is dead and his blood's gone cold, but the story of his end is going to be told....
"You said we would be next if we breathed a word, we took in you(r) threats that now sound absurd, so we closed our eyes and took in your lies, we turned our backs.""You said we would be next if we breathed a word, we took in you(r) threats that now sound absurd, so we closed our eyes and took in your lies, we turned our backs."
A team of 35 detectives is working on the investigation into Mr Kelly's death.A team of 35 detectives is working on the investigation into Mr Kelly's death.
A post-mortem examination revealed that the father-of-two died as a result of multiple stab wounds.A post-mortem examination revealed that the father-of-two died as a result of multiple stab wounds.
A £10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to someone being charged with his murder.A £10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to someone being charged with his murder.
Eleven people have so far been arrested, of whom some have been released on bail pending further enquiries, while some have been released without charge.Eleven people have so far been arrested, of whom some have been released on bail pending further enquiries, while some have been released without charge.