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| Jordan Watson: Murder hunt under way after 14-year-old boy's body is found in cemetery | |
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| A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 14-year-old boy was discovered in a cemetery in Cumbria. | A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 14-year-old boy was discovered in a cemetery in Cumbria. |
| The body of Jordan Watson was found at the cemetery in Manor Road, Carlisle, at about 7.46am on Tuesday. | The body of Jordan Watson was found at the cemetery in Manor Road, Carlisle, at about 7.46am on Tuesday. |
| A post-mortem examination has revealed the teenager died from multiple wounds to the head and neck caused by a sharp implement, in what police have described as a "savage and brutal attack". | A post-mortem examination has revealed the teenager died from multiple wounds to the head and neck caused by a sharp implement, in what police have described as a "savage and brutal attack". |
| Detective Superintendent Andrew Slattery, who is leading the investigation, said: "Jordan has lost his life as a result of a savage and brutal attack which has shocked the officers working on the case. | Detective Superintendent Andrew Slattery, who is leading the investigation, said: "Jordan has lost his life as a result of a savage and brutal attack which has shocked the officers working on the case. |
| "For a child to die in these circumstances in Carlisle is appalling. | "For a child to die in these circumstances in Carlisle is appalling. |
| "The offender or offenders must be apprehended and I appeal to any members of the public with information to come forward. | "The offender or offenders must be apprehended and I appeal to any members of the public with information to come forward. |
| "If anybody heard or saw anything unusual in the area of the cemetery on Manor Road overnight, I would urge them to report it to our incident room." | "If anybody heard or saw anything unusual in the area of the cemetery on Manor Road overnight, I would urge them to report it to our incident room." |
| Police have increased patrols across the Carlisle area while the investigation continues, the force has said. | Police have increased patrols across the Carlisle area while the investigation continues, the force has said. |
| Anyone with information should contact police on 101 and speak to an officer from North Cumbria CID. | Anyone with information should contact police on 101 and speak to an officer from North Cumbria CID. |