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Youths quizzed over man's murder Youths quizzed over man's murder
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Six youths are being questioned about the death of a 57-year-old man who was attacked by a gang outside his home. Six youths are still being questioned about the death of a man who was attacked by a gang outside his home.
The man was assaulted by teenagers in Station Road North in Warrington, Cheshire, on Friday night. He died in hospital on Sunday. Garry Newlove, 57, was assaulted by teenagers in Station Road North in Warrington, Cheshire, on Friday night. He died in hospital on Sunday.
Neighbours said the victim, described as a family man with children, was attacked after he approached a group of youths causing criminal damage. Neighbours said the father-of-three was attacked after he approached a group of youths causing criminal damage.
The youths being questioned are all male and aged between 15 and 19. The youths being questioned are all male and aged between 15 and 19. Police said inquiries were ongoing.
Three further youths have been released without charge.Three further youths have been released without charge.
They are animals, they are just scum really Andrew BrocklehurstNeighbours said the tree-lined street in the Fernhead area of the town had been plagued by anti-social behaviour for years. They are animals, they are just scum really Andrew BrocklehurstA post-mortem examination to establish how Mr Newlove died was being carried out on Monday afternoon, Cheshire Police said.
Neighbours said the tree-lined street in the Fearnhead area of the town had been plagued by anti-social behaviour for years.
Andrew Brocklehurst, 20, said he heard shouting in the street and when he went outside police and an ambulance were already on the scene.Andrew Brocklehurst, 20, said he heard shouting in the street and when he went outside police and an ambulance were already on the scene.
He said: "I heard reports someone had kicked his car and he had gone out and tried to move them on and as far as I know that's when they attacked him.He said: "I heard reports someone had kicked his car and he had gone out and tried to move them on and as far as I know that's when they attacked him.
"It's a shock, it really is, it's not such a bad area and this is just a guy trying to defend his own property and he's been killed."It's a shock, it really is, it's not such a bad area and this is just a guy trying to defend his own property and he's been killed.
"They are animals, they are just scum really, I can't understand how anyone could do anything like that.""They are animals, they are just scum really, I can't understand how anyone could do anything like that."
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: "Additional patrols are now working in the community and officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident."A Cheshire Police spokesman said: "Additional patrols are now working in the community and officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident."