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| Arrest over Jordan Watson cemetery murder in Carlisle | |
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| An 18-year-old man has been arrested over the "savage and brutal" murder of 14-year-old boy found in Carlisle cemetery. | An 18-year-old man has been arrested over the "savage and brutal" murder of 14-year-old boy found in Carlisle cemetery. |
| Jordan Watson's body was found in Upperby Cemetery by a dog walker on Tuesday morning. | Jordan Watson's body was found in Upperby Cemetery by a dog walker on Tuesday morning. |
| A post-mortem examination found he died from multiple wounds to the head and neck caused by a sharp implement. | A post-mortem examination found he died from multiple wounds to the head and neck caused by a sharp implement. |
| Cumbria Police said the arrested man was from the Carlisle area and was known to Jordan. | Cumbria Police said the arrested man was from the Carlisle area and was known to Jordan. |
| Det Supt Andrew Slattery said officers working on the case had been shocked by the severity of the attack on the 14-year-old, who lived in Ridley Road in the city. | |
| He told a press conference: "Extensive searches have taken place in the area of the cemetery and the surrounding parts of Carlisle. | |
| "At 10.39am this morning a 18-year-old man from Carlisle was arrested on suspicion of Jordan's murder. | |
| "However this is one line of inquiry. The investigation is ongoing and we are keeping an open mind about the motive and why indeed this crime took place. | |
| "We would like to hear from anybody who has any information that can assist the investigation in any way. | |
| "In particular, anybody who saw or heard anything unusual in the area of the cemetery or anybody who saw Jordan on the 15 June." | |
| Jordan who was 5ft, of slim build and with brown hair, was last seen wearing a blue and grey hoodie, black Adidas t-shirt, grey tracksuit bottoms and grey Nike trainers. | |
| The cemetery in Manor Road remained closed as police continued their examinations at the scene. |