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Man killed 'in row over football' | Man killed 'in row over football' |
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Police are investigating whether the murder of a father in a residential cul-de-sac was linked to a row over children playing with a football. | Police are investigating whether the murder of a father in a residential cul-de-sac was linked to a row over children playing with a football. |
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was attacked with a weapon in the front garden of a house in Rutter Gardens, Mitcham, south London, on Sunday night. | The man, believed to be in his 40s, was attacked with a weapon in the front garden of a house in Rutter Gardens, Mitcham, south London, on Sunday night. |
A 14-year-old girl and two women, aged 41 and 69, have been released on police bail pending further inquiries. | |
A 37-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman remain in police custody. | |
The victim was found by police who were called to reports of a disturbance on the street at about 1910 GMT on Sunday. | |
A woman taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries and shock remains in a stable condition. | A woman taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries and shock remains in a stable condition. |
Did they not know you were too much of a nice person for this to happen to you? Floral tribute | Did they not know you were too much of a nice person for this to happen to you? Floral tribute |
A man living opposite the scene of the attack, who did not wish to be named, said he had been told by the victim's sister that the attack had been over a football belonging to his young son. | A man living opposite the scene of the attack, who did not wish to be named, said he had been told by the victim's sister that the attack had been over a football belonging to his young son. |
He said: "Two young boys around here were picking on [the victim's] son and they nicked the ball off him. | He said: "Two young boys around here were picking on [the victim's] son and they nicked the ball off him. |
"He came round to have a word with the father of one of them and another neighbour got involved." | "He came round to have a word with the father of one of them and another neighbour got involved." |
The area remains cordoned off and guarded by police officers. | The area remains cordoned off and guarded by police officers. |
Several bunches of flowers had been left against the fence of the garden. | Several bunches of flowers had been left against the fence of the garden. |
One read: "I cannot believe you have gone. Why would someone do this to you? | One read: "I cannot believe you have gone. Why would someone do this to you? |
"Did they not know you were too much of a nice person for this to happen to you?" | "Did they not know you were too much of a nice person for this to happen to you?" |
A post-mortem examination is due to be held on Tuesday. |
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