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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. |
| 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. |